posted on 2017-06-02, 07:19authored byKartomi, Margaret J.
AV9.3b: Audiovisual Example 3b in Chapter 9 of book: Margaret Kartomi, ‘Musical Journeys in Sumatra’, Champaign-Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2012. Traditional Malay-Bangka mixed couples dance accompanied by vocalists, violin (biola), 2 single-headed barrel drums and gong. Dancers not in view as camera focuses on some of the instrumentalists. As all participants were ‘Orang Laut’ or sea people, the venue for the performance was typically the beach. Lead singer: Rosmanian Nurhan; ensemble leader: Bp. Muh. Tanjung of Desa Pejem, Kecamatan Belinyu.
Copyright 1994. Margaret J. Kartomi. Camera by Hidris Kartomi