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Upcoming performances:
WOMAD 2012
New Plymouth 16-18 March
Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet show) with Pak Joko Susilo
+ Minuit vs. Gamelan Taniwha Jaya
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What does Padhang Moncar mean?
This Javanese name can be interpreted in several ways.
Padhang is brightness or daylight.
Moncar means growing or developing vigorously.
Padhang Moncar can refer to the sunrise (the growing light), and the fact that in Aotearoa we are the first gamelan in the world to see the new day. Padhang Moncar can also be interpreted as harmony and growth and thus the name can reflect the aspirations of the group.