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.

The published liner notes, along with corrections and supplementary materials, are available here.

Track Listing

101	Jangang Lea'-lea' (Part 3)	Grup Tabbing Sualia	07:08
102	Jangang Lea'-lea' (Part 4)	Grup Tabbing Sualia	10:28
103	Rikong	Basing Ensemble	07:19
104	Tempa Sorong	Basing Ensemble	07:40
105	Simbong	Grup Mesakada	05:16
106	Raego'	Mixed Chorus	11:31
107	Toki Hajat Perkawinan	Musik Kulintang Molosing	04:13
108	Toki Hajat	Kulintang Ensemble	02:51
109	Esa Na Wia-wia Mokaria	Kelompok Marani	01:26
110	Tanumo	Kelompok Marani	01:07
111	Sei Si Maka Leso Ekaria	Kelompok Marani	01:12
112	Ivehe	Kelompok Marani	02:42
113	Ma'owei Kamberu	Maengket Pisok Lengkoan	10:53