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Java is an island in Indonesia and its capital city is Jakarta. Java now plays a dominant role in the economic and political life of Indonesia. Java is one of the most densely populated regions on Earth.

Javanese music is one of the richest and most distinctive of asian musical cultures. Music was and is of enormous importance in religious, political, and entertainment functions. The music of Java embraces a wide variety of styles, bi=oth traditional and contemporary, reflecting the diversity of the island and its lengthy history. Apart from “traditional” forms which maintain connections to musical styles many centuries old, there are also many unique styles and conventions which combine elements from many other regional influences, including those of neighboring Asian cultures and European colonial forms.

Javanese Gamelan music has been performed for and enjoyed by people of all walks of life, from beggars to kings, although the sizes and types of ensembles, as well as the styles of music differs depending from which social class the audience is and on the ocassion.

Javanese music uses two tuning systems (or “taras”); slendo and pelog. Slendo has five pitches to the octave, while pelog has 7 pitches. With slendo, the octave is divided in more or less 5 equal intervals, while with pelog the octave is divided in 7 unequal intervals wherein the smaller ones approximate the semotone of the Western music. It was believed by the Javanese to be the older system, but contemporary musiciologist find evidence that slendo was derived from pelog. Slendo is associated with what which is masculine, and pelog with what which is feminine.

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Paintball games are great way of having oudoor recreational fun for everybody, young and old, male or female! There is nothing quite like the thrill of the chase and the rush of adrenalin that comes from a well timed victory and the capture of the depending team’s flag. Girls; don’t let the boys tell you that you can’t play paintball. Girls can and do make some pretty formodable opponents (they are just so much smarter) we think!

Paintball is a fun way to relax with your friends and gives so much scope for Monday morning stories. get a team together and try out two games below. Once you know the basics of how to play paintball, try out tha many other styles of play or invent your own games.

Playing “Capture the Flag”

The teams must defend their own flag and try to capture the opposing team’s flag and return it to home base.

The Paintball Game Steps

Divide all the players into equal numbered teams.

Create two home bases and mark them with a flag in the center.

Decide how long play will be aloowed for. This will depend on the terrain and the number of players. If the area is large and there are several players allow for more time, don’t overdo it as a short game builds up pressure and makes for a more fun game. Ensure that all players know the signal for starting or stopping the game.

Both teams move to their home base.

Playing Paintball

You have arrived at your game site. You have the paintball supplies you need. You are now ready to begin your paintball adventure.

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