Music of Indonesia, Vol. 10: Music of Biak, Irian Jaya

This album presents music for celebrations and church services on Biak Island in Irian Jaya. Wor songs, usually sung by choruses in seemingly chaotic, free-for-all style, were once central to traditional Biak society. Two other genres have recently developed: church songs, sung here by women's choirs in churches and in secular performances; and yospan, string based music for dance parties.

The published liner notes, along with corrections and supplementary materials, are available here.

Track Listing

101	Kankarèm	Grup Ayfas	02:37
102	Morinkin	Grup Ayfas	02:22
103	Kayob	Grup Roruki	02:10
104	Kayob Réfo	Grup Roruki	02:43
105	Dow Bésom Réfo	Grup Mandèri	02:53
106	Sandia	Grup Mandèri	02:22
107	Sandia	Grup Ayfas	02:23
108	Béyusèr Korèri	Singers from Ambroben	01:40
109	Béyusèr	n/a	03:32
110	Béyusèr Réfo	Grup Samséna	03:31
111	Béyusèr	Grup Roruki	03:43
112	Béyusèr	Grup Aryasi	04:40
113	Dun Snèr	Grup Ayfus	02:38
114	Dow Mamun Réfo	Grup Samséna	01:59
115	Armis	Grup Mandèri	02:28
116	Randan	Singers from Workrar & Rarwaena	02:57
117	Dow Bémun Wamé	Grup Roruki	02:01
118	Yèndisaré Aimando	Choir from Mara	03:24
119	Wos Réfo	Choir from Sor	05:26
120	Ro Arwo Ibrin	Choir from Sor	03:29
121	Yanadi Ma Yasuba - Dow Songgèr	Choir from Sor	06:34
122	Mangani / Wopér Rum Sirèb / Swan Mowi / Mansrèn Imnis Kaku (medley)	Grup Wambarèk	07:45