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Are you familiar with the “Gangsa” musical instrument? A “Gangsa”...

Close-up of wooden panggul striking metal bars of traditional Indonesian Gangsa instrument

Monique Mead on Instagram: "I got my first Balinese gamelan lesson on the gangsa today. Gangsa is the standard Balinese metallophone with bronze keys mounted over resonators, played with a mallet. They’re always played in pairs: male and female. Pengumbang is slightly lower-pitched, often described as male. Pengisep is slightly higher-pitched, often described as female. Together they create ombak. Neither is complete alone. Ombak is the shimmer you hear when two notes played simultaneously are t