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

Various Artists
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

Track Listing

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Orkès Gambus Al-Hidayah, Fahmi Alwialhadi
07:03
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102
M. Sani Burhan and Gambus musicians based near Pekanbaru
06:58
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103
H. Zakaria M.A., Gambus musicians based on Pulau Bengkalis
04:49
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104
Ismail, Gambus musicians based on Pulau Bengkalis
06:22
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105
Grup Mendu Sedanau
01:37
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106
Mak Yong Pak Atan
06:23
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107
Mak Yong Pak Atan
02:55
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108
Mak Yong Pak Atan
04:01
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109
Grup Mendu Sedanau
01:46
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110
Grup Mendu Sedanau
00:52
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111
Grup Mendu Sedanau
01:58
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112
Grup Mendu Sedanau
02:32
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113
Aliah and Sarijah, Ronggeng musicians based in Kijang, Pulau Bintan
03:54
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114
Aliah, Nazam Hamid, Ronggeng musicians based in Kijang, Pulau Bintan,
03:46
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115
Abian binti A Sang, Guek binti Pacak, Kimpoi binti Mei Lan, Jogèt musicians of the Orang Asli on Pulau Benghalis
03:24
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116
Senang Beru Ginting Suka, Syaiful Amri Nasution
09:03
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Senang Beru Ginting Suka, Syaiful Amri Nasution
06:03