Music of Indonesia, Vol. 17: Kalimantan: Dayak Ritual and Festival Music

Our second album on Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo) presents music from seven Dayak groups, three (out of four) provinces, and a variety of genres and ensembles. Many selections are devoted to the gong ensembles of Kalimantan, which are unlike either the large gamelan of Java and Bali or the interlocking gong ensembles of the southeastern region. Contrasting styles of choral singing are heard, as well as four rhythmically bewildering pieces for an ensemble of bamboo tubes struck together. The album closes with an unusual 23-minute overview of the music from a three-day curing ritual among the Ot Danum of the Melawi River region in West Kalimantan.

Track Listing

101	Dance Song Singers of Desa Gemar Baru, East Kalimantan (Kenyah Umaq Jalan)	07:44
102	Gamal Muda Gong ensemble of Dusun Tanjung, Upper Jelai River, West Kalimantan	04:02
103	Gamal Tuha' Gong ensemble of Dusun Tanjung, Upper Jelai River, West Kalimantan	03:16
104	Kanjan (Excerpt) Gong ensemble of Dusun Tanjung, Upper Jelai River, West Kalimantan	02:12
105	Kalimantan Senggayung ensemble of Dusun Tanjung, Upper Jelai River, West Kalimantan	01:37
106	Tumbak Senggayung ensemble of Dusun Tanjung, Upper Jelai River, West Kalimantan	01:42
107	Kalait Cambung Senggayung ensemble of Dusun Tanjung, Upper Jelai River, West Kalimantan	01:42
108	Sengkumang Senggayung ensemble of Dusun Tanjung, Upper Jelai River, West Kalimantan	02:30
109	Kamang Siado (Excerpt) Gong ensemble of Desa Aur Sampuh, West Kalimantan (Kanayatn)	01:17
110	Tingkakok (Demonstration) Gong ensemble of Desa Aur Sampuh, West Kalimantan (Kanayatn)	02:29
111	Baramutn (Demonstration) Gong ensemble of Desa Aur Sampuh, West Kalimantan (Kanayatn)	01:25
112	Dayung Kiann (Excerpt) Tipung Jawe' and singers of Desah Datah Diaan, West Kalimantan (Kayan)	06:57
113	Buntaqng (Excerpt) Gong ensemble of Desa Mancong, Lake Jempang, East Kalimantan (Benuaq)	01:29
114	Beliatn Sentiyu Suite (Excerpt) Gong ensemble of Desa Mancong, Lake Jempang, East Kalimantan (Benuaq)	07:42
115	Ngerangkau (Excerpt) Gong ensemble of Dusun Pondok Labu, East Kalimantan (Benuaq)	02:02
116	Bantang Lawai (Excerpt) Gong ensemble of Desa Kinarum, Tabalong, South Kalimantan (Dusun Deyah)	02:26
117	Overview of a Sakai Ohot Ritual: Timang 1 Singers and drummers of Nanga Sangkai, West Kalimantan (Ot Danum)	04:07
118	Overview of a Sakai Ohot Ritual: Timang 2 Singers and drummers of Nanga Sangkai, West Kalimantan (Ot Danum)	02:31
119	Overview of a Sakai Ohot Ritual: Timang 3 Singers and drummers of Nanga Sangkai, West Kalimantan (Ot Danum)	02:21
120	Overview of a Sakai Ohot Ritual: Kandan and Parung Singers and drummers of Nanga Sangkai, West Kalimantan (Ot Danum)	02:18
121	Overview of a Sakai Ohot Ritual: Timang 4 Singers and drummers of Nanga Sangkai, West Kalimantan (Ot Danum)	02:13
122	Overview of a Sakai Ohot Ritual: Drumming; Singing in Trance Singers and drummers of Nanga Sangkai, West Kalimantan (Ot Danum)	03:39
123	Overview of a Sakai Ohot Ritual: Drumming Singers and drummers of Nanga Sangkai, West Kalimantan (Ot Danum)	02:28
124	Overview of a Sakai Ohot Ritual: Final Timang Singers and drummers of Nanga Sangkai, West Kalimantan (Ot Danum)	03:01