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

Various Artists
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

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Grup Afyas from Rarwaéna
02:37
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102
Grup Afyas from Rarwaéna
02:22
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103
Grup Roruki from Opiarèf
02:10
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104
Singers from Workrar and Rarwaéna
02:43
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105
Grup Mandèri from Mandèndèri
02:53
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106
Grup Mandèri from Mandèndèri
02:22
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107
Grup Afyas from Rarwaéna
02:23
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108
Singers from Ambrobèn
01:40
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109
Singers from Ambrobèn
03:32
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110
Grup Samséna from Warkimbon
03:31
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111
Grup Roruki from Opiarèf
03:43
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112
Grup Aryasi from Sambér
04:40
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113
Grup Afyas from Rarwaéna
02:38
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114
Grup Samséna from Warkimbon
01:59
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115
Grup Mandèri from Mandèndèri
02:28
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116
Singers from Workrar and Rarwaéna
02:57
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117
Grup Roruki from Opiarèf
02:01
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118
Choir from Mara
03:24
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119
Choir from Sor
05:26
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120
Choir from Sor
03:29
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121
Choir from Sor
06:34
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122
Grup Wambarèk from Insrom
07:45