Mekar Bhuana Centre | Collections

Angklung Lombok

In 2019, we restored and reconstructed a very unusal set that we have called ‘Angklung Lombok’ because of its provenance – however, these types of

Semara Patangian Set 1

Our first Semara Patangian (Pelegongan ) set is at Mekar Bhuana Centre in Bali. It is an antique, very complete ensemble that Vaughan Hatch acquired

Semara Patangian Set 2

Our Semara Patangian ensemble in New Zealand is unique because it is the only one of its kind outside of Bali with the old-fashioned key

Seven-tone Semara Pagulingan Set 2

The Seven-tone Semara Pagulingan set in New Zealand also partly old but has a higher tuning than our one in Bali. The ensemble is both

Six-tone Semara Pagulingan

Our six-tone Semara Pagulingan is not yet complete, as we still need to fundraise more to make the ornate wooden casings, the design of which

Seven-tone Semara Pagulingan Set 1

In mediaeval Bali (circa 1600-1906) Semara Pagulingan (also known as Semar Pegulingan) was an important part of the Balinese courts. Accompanying court rituals and Pendet

Five-tone Semara Pagulingan

Five-tone Semara Pagulingan Our five-tone Semara Pagulingan set is our antique Semara Patangian set with a terompong, ponggang-kempyung, kangsi and grantang added, and the gender

Selonding

Selonding is classified as an archaic type of Balinese gamelan orchestra dating as far back as the 10th century. Deeply shrouded in myth and legend, selonding