The rhythmic cycles of Balinese gamelan music are marked by a conch shell that is blown at the
end of one cycle and the beginning of the next.

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In Balinese gamelan music, the rhythmic cycles are typically marked by specific instruments such as the gong, kenong, and kempul, not by a conch shell. The gong ageng often signals the end of a cycle and the beginning of the next.

The Rhythmic Cycles of Balinese Gamelan Music Are Marked by a Conch