$1.$ What does the term $$gamelan$$ mean?

$2.$ List all of the instruments of a gamelan ensemble.

Bronze instruments:

Other instruments:

$3.$ The term laras refers to the tuning system in Javanese gamelan. What are the names of the two systems and how many pitches do they have?

$4.$ What is colotomic structure and how is this utilized in gamelan music?

$5.$ Discuss the history and$/$or layering of religions that exist in Indonesia. What makes Bali unique concerning religious development?

$6.$ What role do gamelan ensembles play in establishing and legitimizing royalty and power? How does the Javanese bedhaya song and dance reflect this assertion of status?