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Music of Indonesia 15: South Sulawesi Strings
Various Artists
Music of Indonesia 15: South Sulawesi Strings
Genres: International Music, Pop
 
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Cultures along the Indonesian coast in South Sulawesi have adapted foreign string isntruments to Indonesian musical aesthetics. This event-oriented music (accompanied and instrumental) often accompanies acrobats and clowns...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Music of Indonesia 15: South Sulawesi Strings
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Original Release Date: 11/18/1997
Release Date: 11/18/1997
Genres: International Music, Pop
Style: Far East & Asia
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 093074044223

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Cultures along the Indonesian coast in South Sulawesi have adapted foreign string isntruments to Indonesian musical aesthetics. This event-oriented music (accompanied and instrumental) often accompanies acrobats and clowns performing at family celebrations and ceremonies. Both professional and informal duets, trios, or ensembles, play two-stringed lutes, lutes that probably originated in Arabia, violins, and zithers. 70 minutes. Recorded in South Sulawesi in 1996.

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