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In particular, they studied the 'bonang', an instrument from the Javanese gamelan built from a collection of small gongs.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2024

On Wednesday, he is to travel to Yogyakarta, a city also on the island of Java that is the center of Javanese culture and the seat of royal dynasties going back centuries.

From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2023

For Wednesday, he has scheduled a trip to Yogyakarta, a city also on the island of Java that is the center of Javanese culture and a seat of royal dynasties going back centuries.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2023

Then at 11 p.m., the security forces suddenly started firing tear gas at a steady clip into the stands, said Mr. Joshua, who like many Javanese does not use a family name.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2022

He reported in the ship’s log that the Javanese players made 'country musick ... of a very strange kind, yet the sound was pleasant and delightful.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall