Musically, the vast province of Maluku ("the Moluccas") is one of the least known regions of Indonesia. Here we present music from three islands: Halmahera in the north, Buru in the center, and Kei Besar in the south. From Halmahera comes togal, entertainment music played on stringed instruments plus flute, drums, and a singer. From Buru we offer a varied selection: men's songs with drumming, an excerpt from a night-long sung narrative, jew's harp pieces, and a gong ensemble. Aside from two ensembles of flute and percussion, our recordings from Kei Besar are mainly vocal; solos, a duo, and choruses offering advice, recounting history, and asserting territorial boundaries (an important use for songs in Maluku); there is also a rowing song sung by children. Finally we return to Halmahera and present selections from a dabus performance accompanied by singing and frame drums. In dabus, a Muslim ritual derived from Sufi practice, men stab themselves vigorously with iron awls, but the spiritual power of the ritual leader protects them from serious injury. 74 minutes, 32 page booklet with map.
Music of Maluku: Halmahera, Buru, Kei,Various Artists,Smithsonian Folkways,Ceremonial,Ethnic,Indigenous,Indonesia,Indonesian,Int'l & World Music,Pacific Islands,Pop,World Music
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Music of Maluku: Halmahera, Buru, Kei
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ASIN: B00001ZWCQ Release Date: 1999-10-19 |
Tracks:
- Mares
- Lagu Togal
- Kalabae
- Tuang Kolatu
- Tigertama
- Perusi tajang
- Ranafafan
- Marin Uib
- Wannar
- Tiwal Sawat
- Snehet
- Ngel-Ngel
- Ngel-Ngel
- Bait Ntya Nit
- Sosoi
- Tari Busur Panah
- Dzikir Samman: Allahu Allah
- Qasidah Rifai: Baghdadi
- Kata Syeh: Baqada Imuhai
Album Description
Musically, the vast province of Maluku ("the Moluccas") is one of the least known regions of Indonesia. Here we present music from three islands: Halmahera in the north, Buru in the center, and Kei Besar in the south. From Halmahera comes togal, entertainment music played on stringed instruments plus flute, drums, and a singer. From Buru we offer a varied selection: men's songs with drumming, an excerpt from a night-long sung narrative, jew's harp pieces, and a gong ensemble. Aside from two ensembles of flute and percussion, our recordings from Kei Besar are mainly vocal; solos, a duo, and choruses offering advice, recounting history, and asserting territorial boundaries (an important use for songs in Maluku); there is also a rowing song sung by children. Finally we return to Halmahera and present selections from a dabus performance accompanied by singing and frame drums. In dabus, a Muslim ritual derived from Sufi practice, men stab themselves vigorously with iron awls, but the spiritual power of the ritual leader protects them from serious injury. 74 minutes, 32 page booklet with map.Customer Reviews:
Excellent Islamic Trance.......2006-05-06
A Rare Collection.......2003-11-15
In Maluku itself I failed to find any commercial recordings of tradtional music available apart from Makianese Togal.
All the more interesting to have a collection like this on a quality CD!
The accompanying booklet about traditional Malukkan music is almost worth the price alone.
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