Track Listings (22) - Disc #1| All Artists: Various Artists Title: Music of Indonesia 10: Music of Biak, Irian Jaya Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Smithsonian Folkways Original Release Date: 11/19/1996 Release Date: 11/19/1996 Genres: International Music, Pop Style: Far East & Asia Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 093074042625 |
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 | Various Artists Music of Indonesia 10: Music of Biak, Irian Jaya Genres: International Music, Pop
This album presents music for celebrations and church services on Biak Island in Irian Jaya. Wor songs, usually sung by choruses in seemingly chaotic, free-for-all style, were once central to traditional Biak society. Two ... more » |
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This album presents music for celebrations and church services on Biak Island in Irian Jaya. Wor songs, usually sung by choruses in seemingly chaotic, free-for-all style, were once central to traditional Biak society. Two other genres have recently developed: church songs , sung here by women's choirs in churches and in secular performances; and yospan, string based music for dance parties.