Music in Manggarai Barat (Flores)

<table><tr> <td>Unpublished field recordings by Margaret Kartomi in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (Flores). 2 cassette tapes.<br> <br><br><br> Contents according to notes:<br> <br><br><br> Cassette 1 (C397):<br> <br><br><br> 1. Sanggar Sengku Lerong, 2 mins, Ruteng. 5 Jun 1994.<br> 2. Songs sung by Pak Damasus Jerato. 6 Jun 1994.<br> 3. Sanggar Nipu Ceki. led by Bonifasius Daud. In kampung Melo, desa Liang Ndara, kecamatan Mbeliling. 12.6.94. Contents according to notes:<br> a) Speech by village head <br> b) Tarian Caci <br> c) Korong (male) & Tetek Alu (female) <br> d) Sanda Gurung - circle dance<br> e) Liluk Kaba - shaman sings before a buffalo is slaughtered <br> f) Tari Elang <br> g) (i) Dialogue - history Rapahel Jamu sings solo with choral response (ii) Lontolong - caci song (iii) woman sings<br> Ends with a speech by host.<br> <br><br><br> Cassette 2 (C398):<br> <br><br><br> End of performance by Sanggar Nipu Ceki, kampung Melo (in mountains above Labuhan Bajo). Solo, choir, interview. 12 Jun 1994.<br> <br><br><br> Bp Raphael Ramu sings to choral response:<br> 1. Lontolong - hidup sedih [sad life]<br> 2. Anak yang mati [A child has died]<br> 3. Cinta yang tak berhasil [Unrequited love]<br> 4. [Interview]<br> 5. Women sing in circle led by male singer<br> 6. [Interview]</td></tr></table>