Copper, tin & fire : gongsmithing in Java

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This film on gongsmithing in Java takes place at a forge in Surakarta and illustrates the intricate and skilled work involved with creating these instruments. Instruction is given to the workers by...

This film on gongsmithing in Java takes place at a forge in Surakarta and illustrates the intricate and skilled work involved with creating these instruments. Instruction is given to the workers by master gongsmith Tentrem Sarwanto. Ladrang "Gadung Mlati," played on gamelan Kyai Kanyut Mesem, is performed at the Istana Mangkunegaran.

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