Bedug
Picture Credit: Judith Becker:
Traditional Music In Modern Java: Gamelan in a Changing Society, p.4
Listen to Bedug
In a complete gamelan, usually a Bedug is used. Bedug is a large barrel-shaped drum which is suspended from above in a frame. Unlike Kendang, the heads of a Bedug are of equal size. One of the head is struck with a beater. Bedug has a strong sound. So it is usually restricted to louder pieces, such as pieces associated with dance or ceremony.
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