Full Moon, Gong Kebyar, by Bali Gamelan Sound

Full Moon, Gong Kebyar

by Bali Gamelan Sound

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Recorded in Batubulan neighborhood in April 2023, Gianyar, on a Full Moon night about the "Purnama Kedasa" ceremony, where the Barongs from different Banjars congregated to walk through the village and reach the temple for the purification ritual.

The traditional music of Batubulan can be heard from the hands of the Denjalan banjar musicians, displaying outstanding compositions such as the traditional "Gabor" dance, typical of this area. Keeping the rhythm of the festival steps, the music of the Gamelan accompanies the priests and dancers who celebrate in traditional white clothes.

We will listen to music of war dances, traditional feminine dances by the women of the town, processions and walks in circles, and explosive sounds indicating blessings.

The ensemble used is Gamelan "Gong Kebyar", the most famous in the island.

credits

released September 1, 2023

This is a documentary process of recording Balinese Traditional Gamelan music, started in the year 2020.

Traditions have changed over time, but ancient musical compositions are adapted to nowadays life.

Agustín Oscar Rissotti, an Argentinian student of the University ISI Denpasar (Bali), developed an idea to join as many rehearsals, ensembles and religious ceremonies as possible with small microphones and recording equipment, to document the authentique "Bali Gamelan Sound".

In Bali, most live performances are meant to be performed for the Gods. There is no egoistic purpose in this performances, but to admire the beauty of this world through the eyes of Hindu Balinese religion.

As for his ears, this is "The authentique Bali Sound", full of conversations around, people passing by, laughs, music of different performances played together (as it is meant to be in several Balinese Hindu ceremonies where -more than 1- ensembles are playing music very close to each other -at the same time-), background noises, sounds of coffee cups and arak shoots (traditional homemade alcohol beverage), breath of cigarettes, animals hollowing around, hundreds of motorbikes passing by, and even mother nature earthquakes.

With all my respect, this is the vision of a South Latin American guy who ended up studying Balinese Culture and living in the Island before, during and after the pandemic.

I hope this can translate you to the world I am living in.

Thankyou, I hope you will enjoy this music.
Astungkara, Matur suksema.

A special mention and gratitude for I Wayan Sweca, for inviting me to this ceremony.

Artwork: Polina Kuzovkova

All the economic contributions made to this project are spent in developing the Balinese Culture and Artists.

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