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Batak Music

The Tihang Gultom Group, Guru Tihang, Leader
Batak Music

Sumatra, the second largest island of Indonesia, is home to many ethnic groups including the Batak. This album presents informal music from the Toba Batak group around Lake Toba in North Sumatra. Their folk music features interlocking polyrhythms of percussion instruments and melodies performed on flutes, kecapi (lute), and the double-reed sarune. Songs feature solo sections showcasing the individual instruments, which are introduced in the first track. Liner notes include some background on the music culture and a transcript of the brief song introductions.

Track Listing

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101
Tihang Gultom Group, Guru Tihang, leader
01:00
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102
Tihang Gultom Group, Guru Tihang, leader
06:18
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103
Tihang Gultom Group, Guru Tihang, leader
04:35
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104
Tihang Gultom Group, Guru Tihang, leader
03:17
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201
Tihang Gultom Group, Guru Tihang, leader
04:46
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202
Tihang Gultom Group, Guru Tihang, leader
03:01
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203
Tihang Gultom Group, Guru Tihang, leader
02:52
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204
A.W.K. Samosir, Edison Sirait, and Jamotang Situmorang
06:20