Gendang
/ɡənˈdaŋ/noun
A two-headed drum used in traditional musical ensembles of Indonesia, Malaysia, and neighboring regions.
Did you know?In many Indonesian ensembles, the gendang player helps direct musical transitions, making the drummer function partly like a conductor.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
PMP
*kendaŋ
“Reconstructed term associated with a drum or percussion instrument.”
Old Javanese period
Old Javanese
kendang
“A drum used in musical performance.”
Classical Malay
Malay
gendang
“A drum or membranophone.”
20th Century
Indonesian
gendang
“A drum, especially one used in traditional Indonesian music.”
Modern English
English
gendang
“A Southeast Asian drum, especially the Indonesian form.”