Indonesia

• Indonesia shows varied cultural influences, foremost of which are those of India and China which reached Indonesia in 300 B.C.
• Hinduism and Buddhism have greatly influenced Indonesian culture
• Wayang Kulit

  Shadow puppetry, music and dance using puppets made of animal skin and painted with colorful designs
• Gamelan


  One of the most important musical ensembles in Indonesia, consisting of metallophones, xylophones, drums, gongs and bamboo flutes<|>Arrangement of the instruments is important<|>Played in the courts<|>Plays an important part in spiritual life, used for religious ceremonies and important events, and is also a part of entertainment like the puppet show
• Pathets

  Modes in music used to determine the highness and lowness of pitch<|>Three modes in slendro: slendro pathet nem (lowest pitch), slendro pathet sanga (medium high), slendro pathet manyura (highest pitch)<|>Three modes in pelog: pelog pathet lima (lowest pitch), pelog pathet nem (medium high), pelog pathet barang (highest pitch)
• Slendro


  Five tone scale or pentatonic scale
• Pelog


  Seven tone system or diatonic scale