Music of Indonesia 10 Music of Biak, Irian Jaya CD

Music for celebrations and church services on Biak, an island off the northwest coast of New Guinea. Wor songs usually sung by choruses in a seemingly drastic, free-for-all style were central to traditional Biak society. Two other genres have developed more recently: church songs, sung here by women's choirs in both the formal manner and in a relaxed, hand-clapping, party mood; and yospan, string-band music for dance parties. Excellent notes. 73 minutes.

101     Kankarèm      Grup Ayfas      2:37                                                             
102     Morinkin     Grup Ayfas     2:22                                                                  
103     Kayob     Grup Roruki     2:10                                                                  
104     Kayob Réfo     Grup Roruki     2:43                                                              
105     Dow Bésom Réfo     Grup Mandèri     2:53                                                          
106     Sandia     Grup Mandèri     2:22                                                                  
107     Sandia     Grup Ayfas     2:23                                                                    
108     Béyusèr Korèri     Singers from Ambroben     1:40                                                
109     Béyusèr     n/a     3:32                                                                        
110     Béyusèr Réfo     Grup Samséna     3:31                                                            
111     Béyusèr     Grup Roruki     3:43                                                                
112     Béyusèr     Grup Aryasi     4:40                                                                
113     Dun Snèr     Grup Ayfus     2:38                                                                  
114     Dow Mamun Réfo     Grup Samséna     1:59                                                          
115     Armis     Grup Mandèri     2:28                                                                  
116     Randan     Singers from Workrar & Rarwaena     2:57                                              
117     Dow Bémun Wamé     Grup Roruki     2:01                                                          
118     Yèndisaré Aimando     Choir from Mara     3:24                                                  
119     Wos Réfo     Choir from Sor     5:26                                                              
120     Ro Arwo Ibrin     Choir from Sor     3:29                                                        
121     Yanadi Ma Yasuba - Dow Songgèr     Choir from Sor     6:34                                        
122     Mangani / Wopér Rum Sirèb / Swan Mowi / Mansrèn Imnis Kaku (medley)     Grup Wambarèk     7:45