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(Javanese, Balinese : together, in common ; collective, joint)
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High range |
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saron demung |
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saron barung |
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saron panerus |
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bonang panembung |
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bonang barung |
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bonang panerus |
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gendér panembung |
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gendér barung |
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gendér panerus |
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The saron barung is often referred to simply as saron, in which case the saron demung is referred to as demung.
Tell me more : Photograph of a gendér barung.
See also :
2. In Bali, barung, which has the same meaning as abarung, is sometimes used when referring to an instrumental ensemble as a complete set. This applies of course to the gamelans.
Related words are mabarung (playing gamelan as a competition), barungang (competition, match).
Etymology
Is it connected to the Malay warung (stall) and barung-barung (shelter, platform) ?
Other romanizations
Baroeng.
