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

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

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Cari Hiburan Orkès Gambus Al-Hidayah 7:03
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102
Dayang Duabelas M. Sani Burhan 6:58
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103
Lancang Kuning H. Zakaria M.A. 4:49
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Ahmadi Ismail 6:22
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105
Peranta Grup Mendu Sedanau 1:37
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106
Betabèk Mak Yong Pak Atan 6:23
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107
Cantèk Manis Mak Yong Pak Atan 2:55
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108
Timang Bunga Mak Yong Pak Atan 4:01
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109
Jalan Kunon Grup Mendu Sedanau 1:46
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110
Lagu Perang Grup Mendu Sedanau 0:52
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111
Air Mewar Grup Mendu Sedanau 1:58
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112
Bermas Grup Mendu Sedanau 2:32
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113
Sri Mersing Aliah and Sarijah 3:54
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114
Serampang Laut Aliah and Nazam Hamid 3:46
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115
Serampang Laut Abian binti A Sang, Guek binti Pacak, Kimpoi binti Mei Lan 3:24
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116
Damak Senang beru Ginting Suka, Syaiful Amri Nasution 9:03
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Hitam Manis Senang beru Ginting Suka, Syaiful Amri Nasution 6:03

Album Info

Catalog Number

SFW40427

Year(s) Released

1996

Recording Date(s)

1993-1994

Recording Location(s)

Sumatra and the Riau Islands, Indonesia

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Series

Music of Indonesia Series

Genre(s)

Islamica; World

Country(s)

Indonesia

Culture Group(s)

Melayu

Instrument(s)

Arkodeon (accordion); Bedug; Biola; Blik; Breng-Breng; Cerek; Gambus; Gedumbak (Drum); Gendang; Gendang (Drum); Gong; Marawis; Marwas; Mong; Piol (violin); Tambur; Tawak; Violin; Vocals; Vocals, female; Vocals, male

Language(s)

Malay

Credit(s)

Philip Yampolsky - Producer, Recorder, Compiler
 Visual Dialogue - Designer
 Asep Nata - Photographer
 Hanefi - Photographer
 Paul Blakemore - Mastering Engineer
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