posted on 2020-10-08, 02:57authored byMargaret Kartomi
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<td>Unpublished
field recordings by Margaret Kartomi in Wae Buka, Ruteng, Manggarai, East
Nusa Tenggara (Flores). 2 cassette tapes.<br>
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Cassette 1 (C395):<br>
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Notes include hand-drawn illustrations of several instruments, including
tambor (two-headed drum), mbetung, rattles, sunding tongkeng (endblown
flute), sunding holé (sideblown flute), thin gongs in frame (see
image).<br>
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Contents according to notes:<br>
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1. Tari Akovoja. Rice-planting dance (choreographed), dancers SMP [middle
school] girls in pink baju [shirts] and songké skirt, wear[ing] nggorong
(bells)<br>
2. Main Cacih. Regu Cacik. Lagu Goul. Bells on ankle.<br>
3. Girl sings Lir Ilir with gendang [drum], nggone & mbetung<br>
4. Interview in home of leader Joseph Ngadot. Hermanus (singer & lead
dancer in Main Cacih) sings a) Nggong Dende Rambung (name of place and
person). Vaeta (undulates). Wife cries because husband died. b) Dende Wangka
Danggang - listed but not recorded. c) Dende Kunti: song to play with baby,
funny.<br>
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Performance recorded in Wae Buka, Ruteng. 3.6.94 3-6pm.<br>
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Cassette 2 (C396):<br>
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Side A:<br>
4.6.94 Ruteng. Interview (cont'd) at Sanggar Lawe Lenggong.<br>
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Side B:<br>
Short excerpts of another interview and performance.</td></tr></table>