Music of Indonesia 18 Sulawesi Festivals, Funerals and Work CD

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.

101     Jangang Lea'-lea' (Part 3)      Grup Tabbing Sualia      7:08     
102     Jangang Lea'-lea' (Part 4)     Grup Tabbing Sualia     10:28      
103     Rikong     Basing Ensemble     7:19                               
104     Tempa Sorong     Basing Ensemble     7:40                         
105     Simbong     Grup Mesakada     5:16                               
106     Raego'     Mixed Chorus     11:31                                 
107     Toki Hajat Perkawinan     Musik Kulintang Molosing     4:13       
108     Toki Hajat     Kulintang Ensemble     2:51                         
109     Esa Na Wia-wia Mokaria     Kelompok Marani     1:26               
110     Tanumo     Kelompok Marani     1:07                               
111     Sei Si Maka Leso Ekaria     Kelompok Marani     1:12             
112     Ivehe     Kelompok Marani     2:42                               
113     Ma'owei Kamberu     Maengket Pisok Lengkoan     10:53