“The Power of Community” – Gamelan Tunas Mekar
Documenting 25 years of an American gamelan Life music and dance of BALI within a Colorado urban backdrop.
>> A cross-generational endeavor featuring Artist-in-Residence I Made Lasmawan and Balinese dancer Ni Ketut Marni
>> Discovering how to ‘pass the torch’ to a new generation of musicians and leaders.
>> See www.tunasmekar.org for the “Power of Community” campaign or Http://www.igg.me/at/gtm.
The #powerofcommunity rests on the back of a turtle. Sea turtles symbolize the foundation of the world, according to Balinese Hindus. Support for sea turtle nest protection is a growing concern in Bali. This photo is of a Balinese instrument, the ‘ceng-ceng’, part of Denver-based #gamelan Tunas Mekar. The ‘ceng-ceng’ supports the rhythm of the orchestra with the ‘chattering’ of small cymbals–the world can be rather noisy!
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