ken·dang
| \ ˈken-ˌdäŋ
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plural kendang also kendangs
Definition of kendang
: any of various double-headed drums of Indonesia and Malaysia
The kendang is always the leading instrument in gamelan orchestras, regulating tempos and cueing transitions.— Jan Laurens Hartong, Musical Terms Worldwide, 2006
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“Kendang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kendang. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of kendang was in 1913
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