Gamelan Cirebon

The musical traditions of Cirebon are both varied and distinct from its Sundanese and Central Javanese neighbors. Amongst it's varying musical ensembles the two most frequently heard are Gamelan Pelog (a non-equidistant heptatonic tuning system) and Gamelan Prawa (a semi-equidistant pentatonic tuning system). Gamelan Pelog is traditionally reserved for Tayuban, Wayang Cepak, and for listening and dance music of the Kratons in Cirebon. Whereas Gamelan Prawa is traditionally reserved for Wayang Purwa.

In addition to the Pelog and Prawa ensembles Cirebon also retains other musical ensembles including: Sekaten, which is played in the Kratons to mark important times in the Islamic calendar. Denggung, also a Kraton ensemble which is believed to have a number of "supernatural powers". And Renteng, an ensemble found in Cirebon and Sunda that is known for it's loud and energetic playing style.