The kempul is the highest pitched of the vertically suspended gongs used in Indonesian gamelan. Specialized craftsmen forge and construct the bronze and iron gongs which must be precisely tuned to match other instruments in the gamelan orchestra.
The kempul is the highest pitched of the vertically suspended gongs used in Indonesian gamelan. Specialized craftsmen forge and construct the bronze and iron gongs which must be precisely tuned to match other instruments in the gamelan orchestra.