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

101	Cari Hiburan	Orkès Gambus Al-Hidayah, Fahmi Alwialhadi	07:03
102	Dayung Duabelas	M. Sani Burhan and Gambus musicians based near Pekanbaru	06:58
103	Lancang Kuning (excerpt)	H. Zakaria M.A., Gambus musicians based on Pulau Bengkalis	04:49
104	Ahmadi	Ismail, Gambus musicians based on Pulau Bengkalis	06:22
105	Mendu: Peranta	Grup Mendu Sedanau	01:37
106	Mak Yong: Betabèk	Mak Yong Pak Atan	06:23
107	Mak Yong: Cantèk Manis	Mak Yong Pak Atan	02:55
108	Mak Yong: Timang Bunga	Mak Yong Pak Atan	04:01
109	Mendu: Jalan Kunon	Grup Mendu Sedanau	01:46
110	Mendu: Lagu Perang	Grup Mendu Sedanau	00:52
111	Mendu: Air Mewar	Grup Mendu Sedanau	01:58
112	Mendu: Bermas	Grup Mendu Sedanau	02:32
113	Sri Mersing	Aliah and Sarijah, Ronggeng musicians based in Kijang, Pulau Bintan	03:54
114	Serampang Laut (Palau Bintan)	Aliah, Nazam Hamid, Ronggeng musicians based in Kijang, Pulau Bintan,	03:46
115	Serampang Laut (Orang Asli)	Abian binti A Sang, Guek binti Pacak, Kimpoi binti Mei Lan, Jogèt musicians of the Orang Asli on Pulau Benghalis	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