11 October 2025

Indonesian Echoes: 30 Years of Gamelan in Ōtautahi

Featuring performances by Gamelan Ensembles from around New Zealand, a shadow puppet performance as well as delicious food stalls.

Come celebrate 30 years since Elaine Dobson oversaw the commissioning of a gong kebyar gamelan set from Bali and its arrival at the University of Canterbury on Christmas Day, 1995!

Featuring the UC Gamelan Ensemble and special guests from Dunedin and Wellington:
Puspawarna Gamelan (Javanese)
Gamelan Padhang Moncar (Javanese)
Gamelan Taniwha Jaya (Balinese)
Wayang Kulit (Dr. Joko Susilo - Shadow Puppeteer)

Food stalls available. More information coming soon!

Thanks to Hotel Give, Victoria University Wellington and the Indonesian Embassy Wellington for their support of this event.

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Come celebrate 30 years since Elaine Dobson oversaw the commissioning of a gong kebyar gamelan set from Bali and its arrival at the University of Canterbury on Christmas Day, 1995!

Featuring the UC Gamelan Ensemble and special guests from Dunedin and Wellington:
Puspawarna Gamelan (Javanese)
Gamelan Padhang Moncar (Javanese)
Gamelan Taniwha Jaya (Balinese)
Wayang Kulit (Dr. Joko Susilo - Shadow Puppeteer)

Food stalls available. More information coming soon!

Thanks to Hotel Give, Victoria University Wellington and the Indonesian Embassy Wellington for their support of this event.

Location
Aldersgate Centre, 309 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central

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