1. a traditional Indonesian orchestra consisting mainly of percussion instruments such as gongs, metallophones, and drums

Examples

• The gamelan orchestra performed traditional Javanese music at the cultural festival.
• She learned to play the metallophone in a gamelan ensemble.
• The haunting melodies of the gamelan filled the temple courtyard.
• Many universities now offer gamelan classes to students interested in world music.
• The bronze gongs are essential instruments in any gamelan orchestra.
• Balinese gamelan has a different sound from Javanese gamelan.