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Tabuh Kenilu Sawik

Track Artist Group from Labuhan Maringgai
Country(s) Indonesia
Genre(s) Angklung and kulintang music; World music
Instrument(s) Gong
Duration 4:17

Music of Indonesia, Vol. 12: Gongs and Vocal Music from Sumatra

Various Artists SFW40428

Melodic gong ensembles and male singing with percussion are found throughout Sumatra. Two of each are heard here: West Sumatran talempong (in two contrasting forms): kulintang from Lampung, at the southern end of the island; the choral didong songs of the Gayo in Aceh; and Salawat dulang, competitive duet singing from west Sumatra that surprisingly uses popular songs as a vehicle for commenting on points of Islamic doctrine. 73 minutes. "Part of a monumental and enjoyable series....Documents gong music that has riffs as concise and propulsive as dance tracks." — New York Times

The published liner notes, along with corrections and supplementary materials, are available here.


Country(s) Indonesia
Culture Group(s) Minangkabau; Gayo
Keyword(s) Angklung and kulintang music; Didong; Talempong; World music
Instrument(s) Gong
Language(s) Minangkabau
Year of Release 1996
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Produced in collaboration with Masyarakat Seni Pertunjukan Indonesia (Indonesian Society for the Performing Arts) (MSPI) ; Produced in collaboration with Ford Foundation ; Photography by Marc Perlman ; Photography by Asep Nata ; Photography by Philip Yampolsky ; Mastered by Paul Blakemore, Paul Blakemore Audio, Santa Fe, NM ; Design by Visual Dialogue, Boston, MA ; Compiled by Philip Yampolsky ; Notes Edited by Philip Yampolsky ; Liner Notes by Philip Yampolsky ; Recorded by Philip Yampolsky ; Recorded by Philip Yampolsky ; Produced by Philip Yampolsky

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	101	Sidi	Talempong Pariangan Padang Panjang	4:18
	102	Talipuak Kampai	Talempong Sikatuntuang Bunga Setangkai	3:07
	103	Pararakan Kuntu	Talempong Unggan	5:11
	104	Ramo-ramo Tabang Tinggi	Talempong Unggan	4:59
	105	Kutalu-talu	Grup Kala Laut	9:52
	106	Lumut	Grup Sinar Pagi	5:16
	107	Munalo	Grup Kala Laut	4:53
	108	Tabuh Kenilu Sawik	Group from Labuhan Maringgai	4:17
	109	Tabuh Cetik	Group from Labuhan Maringgai	1:06
	110	Tabuh Samang Ngembuk	Group from Labuhan Maringgai	0:52
	111	Tabuh Balau Serattau	Group from Labuhan Maringgai	7:17
	112	Tanggak	Salawat Dulang Kilek Barapi	22:29