"Music of Indonesia, Vol. 15: South Sulawesi Strings" - Various Artists

• artist:
  Various Artists
• featured artist:
  Bugis Kacapi Ensemble, Pangkajene, Satuni, Ahmad Daeng Mile, Idrus Daeng Buang, Caku Daeng Baji, etc.
• region:
  South East Asia
• release year:
  1997
• style(s):
  • Traditional
  • World
• country:
  Indonesia
• formats:
  • audio file / digital
  • CD (Compact Disc)
  • MC (Music Cassette)
• record submitted by:
  Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
• label:
  Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
• publisher:
  Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
• 
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Cultures along the Indonesian coast in South Sulawesi have adapted foreign string isntruments to Indonesian musical aesthetics. This event-oriented music (accompanied and instrumental) often accompanies acrobats and clowns performing at family celebrations and ceremonies. Both professional and informal duets, trios, or ensembles, play two-stringed lutes, lutes that probably originated in Arabia, violins, and zithers.

Links

• Music of Indonesia series landing page