Gamelan Padhang Moncar

We have seen about Gamelan Padhang Moncar Vidioes. It was amazing because the players were foreign people. They can play the gamelan instruments and also can sing in Javanese. Lest’s know about Gamelan Padhang Moncar!

Budi Suroso Putro (images from www.voaindonesia.com)

Indonesia has the traditional music called Gamelan Padhang Moncar. It is original music group of Indonesia especially Javanese percussion orchestra. In the New Zealand School of Music (Called Victoria University campus-red), there is the playing the gamelan percussion orchersta. One of Indonesian who has been there since 1996, he has  directed gamelan perfomance at the university and the Indonesian embassy. He is Budi Surasa Putra who comes from Solo. 

What does Padhang Moncar mean?

Padhang Moncar is from Javanese. It can be translated in some meaning. Padhang is brightness or daylight. Moncar means growing or developing vigorously. Padhang Moncar can refer to the light of morning or as the sunrise (the growing light), and the fact that in Aoteoroa It is the first gamelan in the world to see the new day. Padhang Moncar is as harmony and growth and thus the name can reflect the aspirations of the group.

What will you proud of having Padhang Moncar Orchestra?

Padhang Moncar Gamelan

We as Indonesian  must be rightfully proud of Padhang Moncar Orchestra. It shows that traditional music instruments also can be seen in the world. We should know about traditional art because that is a cultural heritage that should we keep. In the world, traditional art can be well-known. We must introduce the good art to other people. Foreign people also appreciate and enjoy the arts. That proven to be, Padhang Moncar is popular in the world. Padang Moncar shows that the traditional art can become the first gamelan in the world.

What Should You Do with This Cultural Heritage?

We must keep our cultural heritage, as we know that culture will lost if their member do not use and keep the cultural instruments. So, we must open our mind, the traditional arts do not means ancient. Because, the arts is a soul of culture with an esthetic of life that can reflect our mind to live peaceful. Art has a soul that if we come to know the beautifulness of art, we will  see that art is spirit of life.