Sembah Bakti Marang Simbok Bapak

Traditional Javanese gamelan ensemble with soft-tempo bedhayan feel; male vocals leading a call-and-response with subtle female backing. Balungan carried by saron and demung, gentle rebab lines weaving between phrases. Kendhang guides fluid dynamics from intimate verses to a more open, ringing chorus with sustained gong and kempyang accents, evoking reverence and quiet gratitude., gamelan