Kendang or kendhang is an instrument in the gamelan of Central Java and West Java which is one of its main functions of rhythm. This instrument is sounded by hand, without tools. A small type of drum called a ketipung, the middle called kendang ciblon / kebar. Pairs ketipung there is another one called kendang gedhe called kendang kalih. Kendang kalih played on a song or gendhing of fine character such as ketawang, kalhuk kalih, and ladrang rhythm dadi. Can also be played quickly at the opening of the song type lancaran, ladrang rhythm of responsibility. For wayangan there is another kendhang that is typical kendhang kosek.
Kendang mostly played by professional gamelan players, who have long been in Java culture. Kendang mostly played according to the instinct of the rider, so that when played by one person with others it will be different nuances.
Dangdut koplo and kendang like unity, both as if mandatory pronounced in one breath. Kendaran di koplo is a very important instrument. Because without kendang, koplo never become koplo.
Many people may say that all songs can be converted. This makes perfect sense, but it is. From Love Letter to Virgoun Starla to Guns and Roses Welcome to The Jungle, originally done by Sera, Monata, New Pallapa or OM-OM personnel, then directly koplolah dia.
One parameter of koplo or not a song is from the kendang factor. He's in control. Love Letter's song for Starla without a drum accompaniment will only be a pop song, as well as the Welcome to The Jungle which without it will remain rock, not rockdut, let alone koplorockdut.