This document discusses Balinese Hinduism and the musical traditions of Bali. It describes how Balinese Hinduism was influenced by Majapahit and incorporates the Hindu Trimurti of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. It also summarizes the differences between traditional Javanese court gamelan and the livelier Balinese gamelan gong kebyar style, noting differences in instrumentation, tuning, and rhythmic techniques like hocket between instruments. Songs and composers from both styles are referenced.

1. MUH 3052 Chapter 7 Bali 1

4. -Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) -CD 2-1: Gamelan beleganjur; composed by I Ketut Sukarata -Gamelan -Jakarta -Denpasar

5. Balinese Hinduism -Agama Tirta -Majapahit -Hindu-Balinese cosmology -Mount Agung -Trimurti -Brahma -Wisnu (Vishnu) -Siwa (Shiva) -Bali Aga

6. Central Javanese court gamelan (Java) vs. Gamelan Gong Kebyar (Bali) -metallophones

7. -CD 1-6: Javanese Court gamelan “ Ketawang: Puspawarna”

8. CD 2-2: Gamelan gong kebyar, “ Jaya Semara”

9. Characteristics of the gamelan gong kebyar -instrumentation -paired tuning -ombak -gangsa -hocket

10. reyong