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posted on 2021-11-18, 01:17 authored by Traditional Musicians, Lynette Moore
Tape PP1A Intro of Genderang & Intro of Gerantung 1. Genderang Sisangkar (Puang) 2. Genderang Sisangkar Perdiakin 3. Genderang Berru 4. Genderang Sibeltek 5. Genderang Penonggor Pesta Baek 1. Genderang Merkata Sepitu 2. Genderang Raja 3. Genderang Kerbau 4. Genderang Menetaki Geretten 5. Genderang Memabayo 6. Genderang Ramé Ramégu Predominantly percussion instruments: array of drums, bells, clappers and gong chimes. Music sounds cyclical and consists of several interesting (interlocking?) rhythms. Very energetic sounding pieces. From ~34:00-end, music features bells/gong chimes (Gerantung). There are occasional breaks between segments of music. Segments are too unclear to definitively split up clips by discography on cassette cover.

History

Collector/donor

Lynette Moore

Geographic location

North Sumatra

Collection date

1980-81

Ethno/lingual group

Pakpak

Collection type

Cassette