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Music of Indonesia, Vol. 9: Music from Central and West Flores

Various Artists
Music of Indonesia, Vol. 9: Music from Central and West Flores
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These 1993 and 1994 recordings present the virtually unknown choral singing of Ngada and Manggarai of the island of Flores, an island east of Bali. The sounds, performed mainly at funerals and agricultural rituals, range from highly dissonant harmony to some rare instances of Indonesian counterpoint. Extensive notes and map. 73 minutes. "The 30 tracks on this CD and the 77-page booklet that accompanies it are as educational as they are enjoyable."-Rhythm Music

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

Track Listing

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Dhikiro Group of men of Kampung Dhere Isa 1:59
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102
Zoka Group of men of Kampung Dhere Isa 7:46
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103
Teo Ne Wea-Dioe Mixed chorus of Kampung Dhere Isa 5:27
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104
Gogo Rego Mixed chorus of Kampung Dhere Isa 12:08
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105
Teke Song: Ana Geo (excerpt) Mixed chorus of Kampung Gero 8:07
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106
Kela Mixed chorus of Kampung Wogo 4:18
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107
Pata Mixed chorus of Kampung Wogo 3:56
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108
Goegoe Mixed chorus of Kampung Wogo 6:37
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109
Ndore (excerpt) Men's and mixed chorus of Desa Tanah Rata, with gongs and drums 9:01
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110
Wera Sarajawa (excerpt) Men's and mixed chorus of Desa Tanah Rata 14:04

Album Info

Catalog Number

SFW40425

Year(s) Released

1995

Recording Date(s)

1993-1994

Recording Location(s)

Flores, Indonesia

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Series

Music of Indonesia Series

Genre(s)

Islamica; World

Country(s)

Indonesia

Culture Group(s)

Manggarai; Ngada

Instrument(s)

Chorus; Drum; Ensemble leader; Gong; Vocals

Language(s)

Manggarai; Ngad’a

Credit(s)

Visual Dialogue - Designer
 Al. Suwardi - Photographer
 Paul Blakemore, Paul Blakemore Audio, Santa Fe, NM - Mastering Engineer
 Masyarakat Seni Pertunjukan Indonesia (Indonesian Society for the Performing Arts) (MSPI) - Partner Organization
 Ford Foundation - Partner Organization
 Philip Yampolsky - Compiler, Liner Notes Editor, Producer, Recorder
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