Documenting Indonesian performing arts worldwide since 1981.
Featured Article from Balungan Vol. 16
PanGamelan: Upcycling Pans into Collective Musical Instruments
by Marti Ruiz
PanGamelan explores the transformation of discarded pans into a collective musical instrument inspired by gamelan. The article examines its creation process, community engagement, and role in reimagining instrument-making through reuse.
Call for Balungan Idea Submissions
The editorial mission of Balungan is to encourage a dialogue between artists and scholars, to the benefit of both. Contributions may include scores, articles, poetry, artwork, recordings, films, interviews, interactive multimedia, and more. What do you think would be exciting and meaningful to include in the next issue of Balungan?
Guest editors can curate new topics or organize an entire issue. We also need proofreaders and artists to participate in the editorial and production process.
Guest editors can curate new topics or organize an entire issue. We also need proofreaders and artists to participate in the editorial and production process.
Send us your ideas and your interests!