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Dream Songs and Healing Sounds in the Rainforests of Malaysia

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Dream Songs and Healing Sounds in the Rainforests of Malaysia
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The Temiar people of the central Malaysian rainforest are deeply spiritual. Inspired by their vibrant natural environment, they have developed a musical landscape that evolves from their dreams—dreamsongs. Dreamsongs form the basis for community-wide singing and trance-dancing ceremonies, which celebrate all the important occasions in Temiar society. Proceeds from artist’s royalties are donated to rainforest preservation in Malaysia and to the indigenous peoples there. 21 tracks. "Rhythms that lure you irresistibly away to the land of dreams." — Wereldmuziek Update

Track Listing

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101
Bird songs and river sounds Birds and insects of the Berok River 0:55
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102
Princess of Mt. Sewilu Along Indan anak lelaki Agun 11:01
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Cince:m Abilem anak lelaki Along Lum 3:56
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104
Penhe:y Uda anak perempuan Tengah 2:50
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105
Clearing the fields Lima anak perempuan Busu 2:22
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106
Metal mouthharp (Comments) Penghulu Senang anak lelati Long 1:02
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107
Metal mouthharp (Biray bird) Penghulu Senang anak lelati Long 1:58
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108
Metal mouthharp (Comments) Penghulu Senang anak lelati Long 0:10
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109
Biray bird (Magpie, Robin) Biray bird 0:48
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110
A healing ceremony at Kg Al + j Apos anak lelaki Itam and Uda anak lelaki Pandak 10:13
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111
Penso:l (Noseflute) - Comments Hitam Angah (Malam) 1:33
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112
The trunk of the tuwala' tree Angah Pandak and Hitam Angah (Malam) 3:11
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113
Penso:l (Noseflute) - Comments Hitam Angah (Malam) 0:16
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114
The cicada herŋc:d Cicada in Malaysian rainforest 0:52
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115
The way of the annual fruits (The Langsat tree) Abilem anak lelati Along Lum 4:38
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116
Terane' bird (Checker-throated woodpecker) Terene' bird 0:26
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117
Mamu:g (Tiger genre) Hitam Tamboh anak lelati Along 3:41
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118
Healing Ceremony (Tangge:y Genre), Pengaseh Flower song Ading Kerah 7:11
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119
Sempahke:h flower Penghulu Along Uda 6:41
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120
Bah Kuro:w (Hill rice) Alang anak perempuan Busu 4:16
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Penjiwck (Singing while journeying) Group of four Temiar adolescents from Jelgek 1:18

Album Info

Catalog Number

SFW40417

Year(s) Released

1995

Recording Date(s)

1981-1987

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

Islamica; Psychology & Health; World

Country(s)

Malaysia

Culture Group(s)

Temiar

Instrument(s)

Bamboo zither; Berano'; Goh; Gong; Harmonica; Nose flute; Vocals; Vocals, group

Language(s)

Temiar

Credit(s)

Eastern Standard Productions, Buffalo, NY - Mastering Engineer
 Marina Roseman - Photographer, Compiler, Liner Notes Editor, Liner Notes, Recorder, Field Worker, Producer
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