Music of Indonesia: Maluku & North Maluku

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Irama or Tari Fersokat
2. Irama Tiwa Nam, Or Irama Nam (Drum Rhythm of the Blue Sea)
3. Lagu Tana (Land Song)
4. Wawaar
5. Tananit
6. Tananit
7. Silabat Angkus Dance With Song "Ansoli"
8. Angkosi Petitais
9. Ngel-Ngel
10. Ngel-Ngel
See all 22 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2
1. Tari Ronggeng Lala
2. Tari Ronggeng Tidé
3. Tari Lala
4. Salai Jin, Pt. 1
5. Salai Jin, Pt. 2
6. Darius
7. Hadrat Nabi, Pt. 1
8. Hadrat Nabi, Pt. 2
9. Hadrat Nabi, Pt. 3
10. Hadrat Nabi, Pt. 4
See all 16 tracks on this disc

Music of Indonesia: Maluku & North Maluku,Various Artists,Celestial Harmonies,Indonesia,Int'l & World Music,Pop,V/A Compilations
Music of Maluku: Halmahera, Buru, Kei
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent Islamic Trance
  • A Rare Collection
Music of Maluku: Halmahera, Buru, Kei
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001ZWCQ
Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Mares
  2. Lagu Togal
  3. Kalabae
  4. Tuang Kolatu
  5. Tigertama
  6. Perusi tajang
  7. Ranafafan
  8. Marin Uib
  9. Wannar
  10. Tiwal Sawat
  11. Snehet
  12. Ngel-Ngel
  13. Ngel-Ngel
  14. Bait Ntya Nit
  15. Sosoi
  16. Tari Busur Panah
  17. Dzikir Samman: Allahu Allah
  18. Qasidah Rifai: Baghdadi
  19. 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:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Islamic Trance.......2006-05-06

The Halmahera tracks that start off the CD are some of the best Islamic trance stuff I've heard in quite awhile...right up there with the most intense tracks from 'Night Spirit Masters'. I would love it if others more knowledgeable would post similar recommendations.

5 out of 5 stars A Rare Collection.......2003-11-15

Maluku today is one of the most modern and forward-looking parts of Indonesia, where Poco-Poco (local pop) is far more popular than traditional music, which is rarely heard unless during special traditional ceremonies (except among the Makianese).
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.
Music of Indonesia: Maluku & North Maluku
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A Pleasant Collection - could be more varied though
Music of Indonesia: Maluku & North Maluku
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Celestial Harmonies
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Indonesia | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000DKFZ7
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Irama or Tari Fersokat
  2. Irama Tiwa Nam, Or Irama Nam (Drum Rhythm of the Blue Sea)
  3. Lagu Tana (Land Song)
  4. Wawaar
  5. Tananit
  6. Tananit
  7. Silabat Angkus Dance With Song "Ansoli"
  8. Angkosi Petitais
  9. Ngel-Ngel
  10. Ngel-Ngel
  11. Rice-Stamping Dance from a Tnabar Fusak Fase
  12. Yel Lel Indonesia Mamiak
  13. Amelin
  14. Palole Gesus (Lullaby for Jesus)
  15. Bangsi (Flute) Melody
  16. Lagu Tari Parita
  17. Tahlil
  18. Tahlil
  19. Katreji: Volka
  20. Gong-Chime (Totobuang) And Drum Music
  21. Kapata Mainaru
  22. Nusah Indah (Beautiful Homeland)

Tracks:

  1. Tari Ronggeng Lala
  2. Tari Ronggeng Tid
  3. Tari Lala
  4. Salai Jin, Pt. 1
  5. Salai Jin, Pt. 2
  6. Darius
  7. Hadrat Nabi, Pt. 1
  8. Hadrat Nabi, Pt. 2
  9. Hadrat Nabi, Pt. 3
  10. Hadrat Nabi, Pt. 4
  11. Tari Lego-Lego
  12. Tari Soya-Soya
  13. Tari Cakalele
  14. Cakalele Adat
  15. Cikamono (Kulintang)
  16. Cikamono

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A Pleasant Collection - could be more varied though.......2004-10-03

The first one in this set of two CDs contains a varied and pleasant collection of traditional and modern music from Ambon, Seram, Kei and Tanimbar in southern Maluku. Most songs are even pleasant to listen to for Western ears!
Unfortunately the second CD, devoted entirely to North Maluku, actually only has recordings of traditional music from the tiny but historically important island of Ternate. While these are not bad, it would have been far more interesting if they include traditional music from other islands of North Maluku, such as Halmahera or Makian, both of which have very strong and distinctive traditions of music all their own.
If you are interested in the music and culture of Maluku, this set of CDs is certainly worth buying, but so is the single CD "Music of Maluku: Halmahera, Buru, Kei" from the Smithonian Folkways series, which includes traditional music from Makian as well.

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