Music of Indonesia, Vol. 17: Kalimantan: Dayak Ritual and Festival Music (1998)

About this title: This volume returns to the Indonesian portion of Borneo, Kalimantan, scene of the string music sampled on volume 13. There are no strings here, but rather a grab bag of 24 short selections from gong and struck bamboo ensembles, as well as vocal music from seven different ethnic groups, all from within the large population known as Dayak. The Dayak are the mostly non-Muslim peoples who live in the island's mountainous interior. A lush, polyphonic, recreational vocal piece from East Kalimantan sets the tone. It's a song for Christian holidays and presents a soothing combination of local melody ... read more

Tracks:

1. Dance Song
2. Gamal Muda
3. Gamal Tuha'
4. Kanjan [Excerpt]
5. Kalimantan
6. Tumbak
7. Kalait Cambung
8. Sengkumang
9. Kamang Siado [Excerpt]
10. Tingkakok [Demonstration]
11. Baramutn [Demonstration]
12. Dayung Kiaan [Excerpt]
13. Buntaqng [Excerpt]
14. Beliatn Sentiyu Suite [Excerpt]
15. Ngerangkau [Excerpt]
16. Bantang Lawai [Excerpt]
17. Timang 1
18. Timang 2
19. Timang 3
20. Kandan and Parung
21. Timang 4
22. Drumming; Singing in Trance
23. Drumming
24. Final Timang

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.