Music of Indonesia, Vol. 18: Sulawesi: Festivals, Funerals and Work

The string music highlighted in Volume 15 is only part of the picture in Sulawesi. Here we present a variety of other musical groups, recorded in three of the islands four provinces. The celebrated Makasar genre pakarena features energetic drumming in sharp contrast to the slow, graceful movements of female dancers. Basing is the funeral music of the Kajang, performed by two female singers and two long flutes, or by the flutes alone; Kajang find it deeply sorrowful. Choral singing in very different styles is heard from the Torja, from Uma-speakers of the mountainous Pipikoro region in Central Sulawesi, and in communal work songs of Minahasa. Gong music for Mongondow weddings adds to our sampling of gong ensembles throughout Indonesia. The album closes with maengket from Minahasa, spirited choral singing with drums in celbration of the harvest. 73 minutes. 32-page booklet with map.

Track Listing

101	Jangang Lea'-lea' (Part 3) Grup Tabbing Sualia, dir. Abdul Muin Daeng Mile	07:08
102	Jangang Lea'-lea' (Part 4) Grup Tabbing Sualia, dir. Abdul Muin Daeng Mile	10:28
103	Rikong Basing ensemble from Desa Tana Toa, South Sulawesi (Kajang)	07:19
104	Tempa Sorong Basing ensemble from Desa Tana Toa, South Sulawesi (Kajang)	07:40
105	Simbong (Excerpt) Grup Mesakada of Batarirak, South Sulawesi	05:16
106	Raego' Singers of Desa Onu, Pipikoro Region, Central Sulawesi (Kulawi)	11:31
107	Toki Hajat Perkawinan (Excerpt) Musik Kulintang Molosing, dir. I.A. Dilapanga	04:13
108	Toki Hajat (Excerpt) Kulintang ensemble of Desa Tudu Aog, Mongondow, North Sulawesi	02:51
109	Esa Na Wia-wia Mokaria Kelompok Marani, dir. Thomas Rotikan	01:26
110	Tanumo Kelompok Marani, dir. Thomas Rotikan	01:07
111	Sei Si Maka Leso Ekaria Kelompok Marani, dir. Thomas Rotikan	01:12
112	Ivehe (Excerpt) Kelompok Marani, dir. Thomas Rotikan	02:42
113	Ma'owei Kamberu Maengket Pisok Lengkoan, dir. Elisabeth Piri	10:53