Network (news bulletin)

This multi-part news bulletin highlights several developments in the Indonesian and international gamelan community. Topics include the instrument exhibition and services of the Lembaga Musik Indonesia (LMI), which supports the distribution of handcrafted Indonesian instruments and research support. A call for proposals is issued for the Festival of Gamelan and New Music to be held in conjunction with the 1986 World Exposition in Vancouver, led by Sardono Kusumo. Additional notes include a new semester-abroad program in Bali through the School for International Training, the upcoming Indonesian tour of Gamelan Sekar Jaya, and the release of Shadow Master, a film exploring traditional Balinese shadow puppetry in the context of modern life. A separate review of Legacy of the Roaring Sea by Mantle Hood outlines the cultural and political influence of the performing arts in Javanese history.