Chinese scientists have been working on new technologies to make stronger and more durable bamboo-based materials for large-scale infrastructure, reinforcing the country’s position as a leader ...

In this article, we will explore some of the contemporary structural solutions applied to this iconic project, further revealing bamboo's true potential and inviting a fresh perspective on ...

Their studies weren’t for nothin’ — Buka means open in Indonesian, often referring to the beginning of a Gamelan orchestral piece. The initial group formulated in Professor Christopher J.

A remarkable synergy of musical and visual storytelling enlivens Seattle Opera’s current production of “The Magic Flute,” running through March 9. Initially created in 2012 by Australian ...

Read more at http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2008/12/music-of-the-tropics-balinese-drum-troupe-performs-at-the-sackler/ Bells and gongs are the sounds ...

Spanning 34 miles, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) is the largest sea-crossing bridge-and-tunnel system in the world. Aimed to last over a century, this $18.8 billion architectural ...

The gamelan study group at Wesleyan has been in existence since the late 1960s. The class focuses on direct, hand-on experience of performing Central Javanese gamelan, augmented by occasional ...

LOS ANGELES - Together with Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Los Angeles, Indonesian Director Livi Zheng, eight-string guitarist I Wayan Balawan and US based traditional ...