Name: Indonesia, Vol. 8
Brand: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
SKU: 422264
Price: 16.9 USD
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Performer Notes

Recorded in Flores from 1993 to 1994.
Personnel: Paulus Suban Maran (vocals, flute); Johanes Jeng, Lukas Danga, Kasianus Kloa, Gaspar Dey, Alfredi Domi, Gregorius Goit, Sergius Domi, Antonius Darius, Johanes Jae, Marieta Meni, Lukas Lado Mita, Matheus Bha, Nogselung Koro, Aio Lakar, Bernadetta Bota, Niko Dami, Maria Da Maran, Klara Burak Koten, Helen Hulo Koten, Bernadetta Burak, Bernabas Blatan, Aurelia Ivandiana, Maria Bali Koten, Damianus David Lado, Markus Magaburak, Wilem Wue Maran, Silvanus Jato, Stefanus Lojing, Sipri Holing, Yuliana Gale, Yuliana Kedong, Dominikus Delang, Dominikus Dewa, Rovinus Doko, Yoseph Ratu Koten, Petrus Paga Koten, Rafael Changu, Hende Hemu, Laurensus Lebor, Meus Bhasa, Nurak Loreng, Goris Mare, Johanes Duleng, Sicilia Kilik, Martinus Krae, Markus Banga, Lucia Loi, Dolfilia Apilis, Moa Alex, Januarius Changu, Frans Migu, Hilarius Hope, Bernadus Bapa, Tresia Kasi, Helena Heret, Darius Kloa (vocals); Edison, Lepo Kabung (drums); Ariyanto Mangun Lajar, Vincentius Kokeat, Alexius Kabopung, Imanuel Mangun Lajar (gong).
Recording information: Ds. Totomala, Perwakilan Kec. Aesesa, Kab. Ngada (08/14/1993/07/28/1993); Dusun Ewa, Ds. Runut, Perwakilan Waigete, Kec. Talibura (08/14/1993/07/28/1993); Dusun Gere, Ds. Kotin A. Kec. Maumere, Kab. Sikka (08/14/1993/07/28/1993); Dusun Wetakara, Ds. Watuliwung, Kec. Kewa Pante, Kab, S (08/14/1993/07/28/1993); Lamaojan (08/14/1993/07/28/1993); Outdoors in Dusun Rane, Desa, Tebuk, Kecamatan, Nita, K (08/14/1993/07/28/1993); Rane (08/14/1993/07/28/1993); Subdesa Lamaojan, Ds. Bahinga, Kec. Tanjung Bunga, Kab. (08/14/1993/07/28/1993); Totomala (08/14/1993/07/28/1993).
Directors: Goris Matanias; Rafael Changu; Antonius Anton.
Volume eight in the twenty-fold Music of Indonesia series presented by Smithsonian Folkways concentrates upon vocal and instrumental music from east and central Flores, a volcanic island lying to the east of Bali. Some of the polyphony heard here has been compared with the kind of singing traditionally heard in the Balkans; texturally, one might think of the songs sung by Carpathian peasants (especially the swineherds!) recorded by B‚la Bart¢k and Zolt n Kod ly during the early 20th century. Instruments heard on Indonesia, Vol. 8 include drums, gongs, and the double flute, another parallel with traditional rural music of Southeastern Europe. Plaudits go to musicologist Philip Yampolsky for conducting more than ten years of intensive research and compiling such a vast body of field recordings. The entire series is uniformly excellent; for a well-rounded sampler, try Discover Indonesia, a diverse overview released in 2000. ~ arwulf arwulf

Album: Indonesia, Vol. 8
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Jalae
2)	Lero
3)	Sora
4)	Gong Bladung Blabat
5)	Oambele
6)	Bau Leko
7)	Berasi Kremet; Lego Mala le Gelek
8)	Berasi Kremet: Oe Bala
9)	Lelu Lia
10)	Lalu Gokok
11)	Belasi
12)	Gore
13)	Gore: Ana Redu Nedu
14)	Gore: Taku Dhenge De

Album: Indonesia, Vol. 8
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Jalae
2)	Lero
3)	Sora
4)	Gong Bladung Blabat
5)	Oambele
6)	Bau Leko
7)	Berasi Kremet; Lego Mala le Gelek
8)	Berasi Kremet: Oe Bala
9)	Lelu Lia
10)	Lalu Gokok
11)	Belasi
12)	Gore
13)	Gore: Ana Redu Nedu
14)	Gore: Taku Dhenge De