Shahidah:When/how did this gamelan formed up?
Mr Iswandiarjo(the instructor):Early last year,it was formed under oms.they decided to take people from OMS to join in the gamelan.
Shahidah:What's the criteria to be able to join gamelan?
Mr Iswandiarjo:There's no criteria.Everyone can play gamelan.All you have to do is to learn basic gamelan structure
Shahidah:What is the purpose of forming up this group?
Mr Iswandiarjo: Youngsters tend to find traditional songs too boring,so we are setting up this group to cater to what youngsters wants.we mix songs from dangdut,pop and western song together.so it's kind of different.
Shahidah:How do you purchase the musical instruments?
Mr Iswandiarjo:It's purchased by the PA.around 1992-1993,Mr osman was the one who recommended the PA.
