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.

Track Listing

101	Kankarèm	Grup Afyas from Rarwaéna	02:37
102	Morinkin	Grup Afyas from Rarwaéna	02:22
103	Kayob	Grup Roruki from Opiarèf	02:10
104	Kayob Réfo	Singers from Workrar and Rarwaéna	02:43
105	Dow Bésom Réfo	Grup Mandèri from Mandèndèri	02:53
106	Sandia (1)	Grup Mandèri from Mandèndèri	02:22
107	Sandia (2)	Grup Afyas from Rarwaéna	02:23
108	Béyusèr Korèri	Singers from Ambrobèn	01:40
109	Béyusèr (1)	Singers from Ambrobèn	03:32
110	Béyusèr Réfo	Grup Samséna from Warkimbon	03:31
111	Béyusèr (2)	Grup Roruki from Opiarèf	03:43
112	Béyusèr (3)	Grup Aryasi from Sambér	04:40
113	Dun Snèr	Grup Afyas from Rarwaéna	02:38
114	Dow Mamun Réfo	Grup Samséna from Warkimbon	01:59
115	Armis	Grup Mandèri from Mandèndèri	02:28
116	Randan	Singers from Workrar and Rarwaéna	02:57
117	Dow Bémun Wamé	Grup Roruki from Opiarèf	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	Grup Wambarèk from Insrom	07:45