Immerse yourself in the rich cultural traditions of Indonesian Borneo with Kwangkay: Funerary Music Of The Dayak Benuaq Of Borneo. Recorded live in April 2011 within the communities of Jempang and Melak, this album captures the evocative, ritual sounds of the Dayak Benuaq people, whose unique musical heritage serves as an integral part of their funerary ceremonies and village life.
This release from Sublime Frequencies offers an authentic glimpse into rarely documented musical practices, including ceremonial gongs, chants, and immersive nocturnal soundscapes of riverside villages. For listeners and collectors interested in global folk traditions and the preservation of endangered musical forms, Kwangkay stands as an extraordinary document of the Dayak Benuaq’s spiritual and sonic landscape.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Sublime Frequencies
- Genre: Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 2016
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TRACKS
A1. Ngerangkau (First Version)
A2. Titi Mati
A3. Nocturnal Soundscape
B. Ngerangkau (Second Version)
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