Music of Indonesia, Vol. 11: Melayu Music of Sumatra and the Riau Islands

Melayu (or "Malay") culture has been influential throughout much of Indonesia. This album presents two widespread Melayu entertainment genres plus songs and instrumental music from two forms of Melayu theater. Among the instruments heard are the gambus (a lute believed to have originated in Arabia), violin, several kinds of drums, and—in the polished ronggéng dance music of Meda—an eloquent accordion. Recorded in widely scattered locations in Sumatra and in three islands of Riau. 73 minutes. "Once again the producers of this series have found small gems from a large and complicated world, and presented them with quality and a ream of good liner notes." — CMJ

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

Track Listing

101	Cari Hiburan	Orkès Gambus Al-Hidayah	07:03
102	Dayang Duabelas	M. Sani Burhan	06:58
103	Lancang Kuning	H. Zakaria M.A.	04:49
104	Ahmadi	Ismail	06:22
105	Peranta	Grup Mendu Sedanau	01:37
106	Betabèk	Mak Yong Pak Atan	06:23
107	Cantèk Manis	Mak Yong Pak Atan	02:55
108	Timang Bunga	Mak Yong Pak Atan	04:01
109	Jalan Kunon	Grup Mendu Sedanau	01:46
110	Lagu Perang	Grup Mendu Sedanau	00:52
111	Air Mewar	Grup Mendu Sedanau	01:58
112	Bermas	Grup Mendu Sedanau	02:32
113	Sri Mersing	Aliah and Sarijah	03:54
114	Serampang Laut	Aliah and Nazam Hamid	03:46
115	Serampang Laut	Abian binti A Sang, Guek binti Pacak, Kimpoi binti Mei Lan	03:24
116	Damak	Senang beru Ginting Suka, Syaiful Amri Nasution	09:03
117	Hitam Manis	Senang beru Ginting Suka, Syaiful Amri Nasution	06:03