<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">gongs</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>kettle gongs</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>tam-tams</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>gong ageng</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>kempul</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>sanctus gongs</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>gongs and sets of gongs</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>gong</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>musical gong</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>musical gongs</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Percussion instruments in the form of a very shallow circular metal vessel, of varying size, usually with a turned-down rim, either nearly flat or with a central boss. Sounded by being struck with a beater midway between center and edge, or on the boss when present; they vibrate most strongly at the center and weakest at the rim. ]]></note></mads>