Label:Folkways Records/Ethnic Folkways Library - FE 4459
Country:US
Used LP 1961
Disc:VG+ (good shape overall, slight surface noise at some parts noy serious)
Jacket:VG+ (good condition) w/insert
Borneo, an island that looms large in Southeast Asia, is about twice the area of Japan and the third largest island in the world. This 1961 release features music from the indigenous Murut tribe who live in northern Borneo, from the Ethnic Folkways Library series. They have a tradition of playing gongs called agaung and bamboo instruments, but what is featured here is a dance and singing competition on a wooden trampoline-like device called a lansaran. Rhythmic repeating creaks and choral harmonies, deep and tasteful gong perfoming, and endearing singing voices. A wonderful recording.
日本の約2倍の面積を持ち島の大きさも世界第三位に数えられる東南アジアに大きく浮かぶボルネオ島。一連のEthnic Folkways Libraryシリーズに残されたボルネオ島北部に住む先住民族ムルト族の音楽を収録した61年の作品。Agungと呼ばれるゴングや竹を使った楽器の演奏の伝統を持ちますが、ここで大きく取り上げられているのがLansaranと呼ばれる木製のトランポリンのような装置で行われる跳躍を競ったりダンスと共に合唱をするもの。リズミカルに繰り返される軋みと合唱のハーモニー、味わい深いゴングの音色、人懐っこい歌声。素晴らしい録音を収めています。
A2 - Kulintangan
A4 - Dangulad Nakalaid Kadilo
A8 - Kalignatu
B1 - Mantisan
B2 - Singkokotan
B4 - Bye-A-Bye
B6 - Gongs
