tracks

Sidi: Talempong Pariangan Padang Panjang
Talipuak Kampai: Talempong Sikatuntuang Bunga Setangkai
Paraakan Kuntu: Talempong Unggan
Ramo-Ramo Tagang Tinggi: Talempong Unggan
Kutalu-Talu: Grup Kala Laut
Lumut: Grup Sinar Pagi
Munalo: Grup Kala Laut
Tabuh Kenilu Sawik
Tabuh Cetik
Tabuh Samang Ngembuk
Tabuh Balau Serattau
Tanggak: Salawat Dulang Kilek Barapi

notes

Extensive notes and map complement these remarkable recordings.

Melodic gong ensembles and male singing with percussion are found throughout Sumatra. Two of each are heard here: West Sumantran talempong (in two contrasting forms); kulintang from Lampung, at the southern end of the island; the choral didong songs of the Gayo in Aceh, and salawat dulang, competitive duet singing from West Sumatra that surprisingly uses popular songs as a vehicle for texts on points of Islamic doctrine.

credits

Recorded By, Compiled By, Liner Notes [Annotated By] – Philip Yampolsky

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