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Jul 10, 2022
Alas Ethnic Minority Music of Aceh: Kecapi
Jul 10, 2022
Jul 10, 2022
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Jul 19, 2021
Harpa Mulut Nusantara [Mouth Harps of Indonesia]: Rinding Lumajang
Jul 19, 2021
Jul 19, 2021
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Jul 12, 2021
Sounds of Madurese East Java, Pt. 1: Tong Tong Kerapan
Jul 12, 2021
Jul 12, 2021
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Feb 11, 2021
Cokek: Sino-Javanese Syncretism on the North Coast of Java
Feb 11, 2021
Feb 11, 2021
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Dec 12, 2020
The Power of Drums: Jaipong Bajidoran Between Karawang and Subang
Dec 12, 2020
Dec 12, 2020
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Jun 7, 2020
Traces of Salindru in Banjar Lands: Gamalan Banjar in Barikin, South Kalimantan
Jun 7, 2020
Jun 7, 2020
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Oct 21, 2019
Dayak Halong Ritual Music in South Kalimantan, Pt. 3: Gamalan
Oct 21, 2019
Oct 21, 2019
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Jun 21, 2019
Dayak Halong Ritual Music in South Kalimantan, Part 2: Kasapi
Jun 21, 2019
Jun 21, 2019
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Nov 30, 2018
The Many Sounds of Predi, a Minangkabau Artisan
Nov 30, 2018
Nov 30, 2018
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Nov 24, 2018
Musical Journeys in West Sumatra: Gandang Sarunai on the South Coast
Nov 24, 2018
Nov 24, 2018
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Nov 1, 2018
The Sound of Silek: Gandang Sarunai
Nov 1, 2018
Nov 1, 2018
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Oct 1, 2018
Palu and Donggala Earthquake and Tsunami Relief
Oct 1, 2018
Oct 1, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
Hopefully We Can Be in Peace: Talo Balak and Bebandung in Lampung
Sep 24, 2018
Sep 24, 2018
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Aug 23, 2018
Inventing Daul: Modern Madurese Expression in Pamekasan
Aug 23, 2018
Aug 23, 2018
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Aug 7, 2018
Lalove: Bamboo Flutes and Ancestor Spirits in Central Sulawesi
Aug 7, 2018
Aug 7, 2018
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Jun 8, 2018
Yanger: Tracing the Roots of Halmahera String Bands
Jun 8, 2018
Jun 8, 2018
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Apr 24, 2018
The Story of Toleat: From Buffalo Boys to Bamboo Revolution
Apr 24, 2018
Apr 24, 2018
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Apr 11, 2018
Mouth Music: Pangkak Harvest Songs in the Kangean Islands
Apr 11, 2018
Apr 11, 2018
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Mar 28, 2018
Ramé Reeds: Madura's Sound of Saronen
Mar 28, 2018
Mar 28, 2018
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Mar 19, 2018
Okol: Slit Drums and Whip Fighting in Madura
Mar 19, 2018
Mar 19, 2018
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Feb 22, 2018
Bamboo Revolution: Celempungan in West Java
Feb 22, 2018
Feb 22, 2018
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Dec 1, 2017
Batti'-Batti': Musical Flirtations Off Sulawesi's Southern Coast
Dec 1, 2017
Dec 1, 2017
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Nov 23, 2017
Road to Europalia, Pt. 4: Dijf Sander's Java
Nov 23, 2017
Nov 23, 2017
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Oct 10, 2017
The Voice of Ibu Ana: Dayak Kayan Song on the Mendalam River
Oct 10, 2017
Oct 10, 2017
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Sep 30, 2017
Pak Bunau's Kadedek: Mouth Organs in the Heart of Indonesian Borneo
Sep 30, 2017
Sep 30, 2017
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Sep 11, 2017
Bangpret: Islamic House Jams in Ciater, West Java
Sep 11, 2017
Sep 11, 2017
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Sep 5, 2017
Tanji: Sundafied Marching Band Music in Sumedang, West Java
Sep 5, 2017
Sep 5, 2017
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Aug 31, 2017
Reak: Punk Rock Sundanese Trance on the Urban Fringe
Aug 31, 2017
Aug 31, 2017
Aug 17, 2017
Endah Jaipong: Gongs, Gangsters, and Sex Work in Downtown Bandung
Aug 17, 2017
Aug 17, 2017
Aug 8, 2017
Suspended Traditions: Calung Renteng and the Baduy Luar
Aug 8, 2017
Aug 8, 2017
  • March 2025
    • Mar 4, 2025 On the Hunt with Hatong: Buffalo Horn Music in Banten Mar 4, 2025
  • January 2025
    • Jan 9, 2025 Enter the Octagon: Hyperlocal Zither Drum Ensembles in Sumedang, West Java Jan 9, 2025
  • November 2024
    • Nov 24, 2024 Celempung Mang Jama Nov 24, 2024
  • May 2024
    • May 18, 2024 Pikon: Mouth Harp Music of Papua May 18, 2024
    • May 5, 2024 Papuan Strings, Pt. 3: Wisisi May 5, 2024
  • April 2024
    • Apr 8, 2024 Papuan Strings, Pt. 2: Yorbo, Arnold Ap, and Musical Solace in Biak Apr 8, 2024
  • October 2023
    • Oct 30, 2023 Stambul Fajar: Jalur Rempah Oct 30, 2023
  • September 2023
    • Sep 5, 2023 Papuan Strings, Pt. 1: Songgeri Sep 5, 2023
  • March 2023
    • Mar 20, 2023 Alas Ethnic Minority Music of Aceh: Bangsi Alas Mar 20, 2023
  • February 2023
    • Feb 26, 2023 Alas Ethnic Minority Music of Aceh: Canang Bulu Feb 26, 2023
  • November 2022
    • Nov 26, 2022 Alas Ethnic Minority Music of Aceh: Canang Situ Nov 26, 2022
  • July 2022
    • Jul 10, 2022 Alas Ethnic Minority Music of Aceh: Kecapi Jul 10, 2022
  • February 2022
    • Feb 16, 2022 Angklung Buncis: Mutual Aid and Music in the Fields of West Java Feb 16, 2022
  • December 2021
    • Dec 22, 2021 Suspended Traditions: A Calung Renteng Addendum Dec 22, 2021
  • August 2021
    • Aug 9, 2021 Harpa Mulut Nusantara [Mouth Harps of Indonesia]: Kuriding Aug 9, 2021
  • July 2021
    • Jul 26, 2021 Sounds of Madurese East Java, Pt. 2: Serbung Jul 26, 2021
    • Jul 19, 2021 Harpa Mulut Nusantara [Mouth Harps of Indonesia]: Rinding Lumajang Jul 19, 2021
    • Jul 12, 2021 Sounds of Madurese East Java, Pt. 1: Tong Tong Kerapan Jul 12, 2021
  • February 2021
    • Feb 11, 2021 Cokek: Sino-Javanese Syncretism on the North Coast of Java Feb 11, 2021
  • December 2020
    • Dec 12, 2020 The Power of Drums: Jaipong Bajidoran Between Karawang and Subang Dec 12, 2020
  • June 2020
    • Jun 7, 2020 Traces of Salindru in Banjar Lands: Gamalan Banjar in Barikin, South Kalimantan Jun 7, 2020
    • Jun 7, 2020 Jejak Salindru di Tanah Banjar: Gamalan Banjar di Barikin, Kalimantan Selatan Jun 7, 2020
  • October 2019
    • Oct 21, 2019 Dayak Halong Ritual Music in South Kalimantan, Pt. 3: Gamalan Oct 21, 2019
  • June 2019
    • Jun 21, 2019 Dayak Halong Ritual Music in South Kalimantan, Part 2: Kasapi Jun 21, 2019
  • May 2019
    • May 25, 2019 Dayak Halong Ritual Music in South Kalimantan, Pt. 1: Kelong May 25, 2019
  • February 2019
    • Feb 19, 2019 Tagonggong: Sounds from the Edge of Indonesia Feb 19, 2019
  • November 2018
    • Nov 30, 2018 The Many Sounds of Predi, a Minangkabau Artisan Nov 30, 2018
    • Nov 24, 2018 Musical Journeys in West Sumatra: Gandang Sarunai on the South Coast Nov 24, 2018
    • Nov 1, 2018 The Sound of Silek: Gandang Sarunai Nov 1, 2018
  • October 2018
    • Oct 1, 2018 Palu and Donggala Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Oct 1, 2018
  • September 2018
    • Sep 24, 2018 Hopefully We Can Be in Peace: Talo Balak and Bebandung in Lampung Sep 24, 2018
    • Sep 3, 2018 Humans of Selayar: A Batti'-Batti' Retrospective Sep 3, 2018
  • August 2018
    • Aug 28, 2018 Ganrang Konjo: Searching for Rhythm in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi Aug 28, 2018
    • Aug 23, 2018 Inventing Daul: Modern Madurese Expression in Pamekasan Aug 23, 2018
    • Aug 7, 2018 Lalove: Bamboo Flutes and Ancestor Spirits in Central Sulawesi Aug 7, 2018
  • June 2018
    • Jun 8, 2018 Yanger: Tracing the Roots of Halmahera String Bands Jun 8, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 24, 2018 The Story of Toleat: From Buffalo Boys to Bamboo Revolution Apr 24, 2018
    • Apr 11, 2018 Mouth Music: Pangkak Harvest Songs in the Kangean Islands Apr 11, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 28, 2018 Ramé Reeds: Madura's Sound of Saronen Mar 28, 2018
    • Mar 19, 2018 Okol: Slit Drums and Whip Fighting in Madura Mar 19, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 22, 2018 Bamboo Revolution: Celempungan in West Java Feb 22, 2018
  • December 2017
    • Dec 1, 2017 Batti'-Batti': Musical Flirtations Off Sulawesi's Southern Coast Dec 1, 2017
  • November 2017
    • Nov 23, 2017 Road to Europalia, Pt. 4: Dijf Sander's Java Nov 23, 2017
    • Nov 15, 2017 Road to Europalia, Pt 3: Rabih Beaini and Tarawangsawelas Nov 15, 2017
    • Nov 4, 2017 Road To Europalia, Pt. 2: Jan Schulte in Borneo Nov 4, 2017
  • October 2017
    • Oct 13, 2017 Road to Europalia, Pt. 1: Moondog for Gamelan Oct 13, 2017
    • Oct 10, 2017 The Voice of Ibu Ana: Dayak Kayan Song on the Mendalam River Oct 10, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 30, 2017 Pak Bunau's Kadedek: Mouth Organs in the Heart of Indonesian Borneo Sep 30, 2017
    • Sep 19, 2017 Aural Archipelago on the Road to Europalia Sep 19, 2017
    • Sep 11, 2017 Bangpret: Islamic House Jams in Ciater, West Java Sep 11, 2017
    • Sep 5, 2017 Tanji: Sundafied Marching Band Music in Sumedang, West Java Sep 5, 2017
  • August 2017
    • Aug 31, 2017 Reak: Punk Rock Sundanese Trance on the Urban Fringe Aug 31, 2017
    • Aug 17, 2017 Endah Jaipong: Gongs, Gangsters, and Sex Work in Downtown Bandung Aug 17, 2017
    • Aug 8, 2017 Suspended Traditions: Calung Renteng and the Baduy Luar Aug 8, 2017
    • Aug 3, 2017 Life, Death, and Gondang in North Sumatra Aug 3, 2017
  • July 2017
    • Jul 30, 2017 Dide': Drums and Verse in Selayar Jul 30, 2017
    • Jul 24, 2017 Christmas Gongs: Ancestral Music and the Catholic Church in Sumba Jul 24, 2017
    • Jul 17, 2017 Lampung Pride: Imam Rozali and Gitar Klasik Jul 17, 2017
    • Jul 14, 2017 Kacapi Kajang: Boat Lute Shredding in South Sulawesi Jul 14, 2017
  • June 2017
    • Jun 28, 2017 Tanjidor: Colonial Echoes in Makassar's Chinatown Jun 28, 2017
    • Jun 9, 2017 Sumba Strings, Pt. 6: Gogah Jun 9, 2017
  • May 2017
    • May 31, 2017 Sumba Strings, Pt. 5: Lukas Piropondi and his Dungga May 31, 2017
    • May 19, 2017 Sumba Strings, Pt. 4: Ata Ratu May 19, 2017
    • May 8, 2017 Sumba Strings, Pt. 3: Haingu May 8, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 24, 2017 Sumba Strings, Pt. 2: Hina Ranjataka Apr 24, 2017
    • Apr 14, 2017 Sumba Strings, Pt. 1: Purra Tanya Apr 14, 2017
    • Apr 6, 2017 For the Birds: Wooden Pigeon Gamelan in Madurese East Java Apr 6, 2017
  • March 2017
    • Mar 31, 2017 East Java Ramadan Funk: Musik Patrol in Jember Mar 31, 2017
    • Mar 27, 2017 Bundengan Stories: Folk Zithers and Duck Herders in Wonosobo, Central Java Mar 27, 2017
    • Mar 8, 2017 Interlocking Lombok, Pt. 4: Selober Mar 8, 2017
    • Mar 1, 2017 Interlocking Lombok, Pt. 3: Tongkek Mar 1, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 27, 2017 Interlocking Lombok, Pt. 2: Return to Klentang Feb 27, 2017
    • Feb 8, 2017 Interlocking Lombok, Pt. 1: Rebana Reong Feb 8, 2017
  • January 2017
    • Jan 30, 2017 Musik Patrol Banyuwangi: Bamboo Jamming in Osing East Java Jan 30, 2017
    • Jan 22, 2017 Bali in Java: Balinese-Osing Folk Theater Fusion in Banyuwangi Jan 22, 2017
    • Jan 18, 2017 Rinding Kompreng: A Second Chance for the Second Voice Jan 18, 2017
    • Jan 12, 2017 Drums of Java, Pt. 4: Braen Jan 12, 2017
    • Jan 2, 2017 Drums of Java, Pt. 3: Kuntulan Jan 2, 2017
  • December 2016
    • Dec 4, 2016 Drums of Java, Pt. 2: Slawatan Jawa Dec 4, 2016
  • November 2016
    • Nov 29, 2016 Drums of Java, Pt. 1: Terbang Gebes Nov 29, 2016
    • Nov 15, 2016 Beluk: Sundanese Field Yodels in Highland West Java Nov 15, 2016
    • Nov 10, 2016 Not Just A Bean: Angklung Buncis in Banyumas Nov 10, 2016
  • October 2016
    • Oct 25, 2016 Songs from the Soapbox: Kaster in Banyumas Oct 25, 2016
    • Oct 17, 2016 Girls and Gongs: Leku Sene in Timor Oct 17, 2016
    • Oct 11, 2016 Angklung Kebumen: Evolving Angklung Traditions in Central Java Oct 11, 2016
    • Oct 4, 2016 Ebeg: Music For Trance Dance in Banyumas, Central Java Oct 4, 2016
  • September 2016
    • Sep 26, 2016 Gumbeng: Bamboo Zither Drums of Java Sep 26, 2016
    • Sep 19, 2016 Music of the Huma: Rice Planting Rhythms from Sunda's South Coast Sep 19, 2016
    • Sep 8, 2016 Bei Mau: Circle Songs and Ritual Warfare at a Tetun Harvest Festival Sep 8, 2016
    • Sep 1, 2016 Knobe Oh: Bamboo Voice of the Timorese Cowherd Sep 1, 2016
  • August 2016
    • Aug 29, 2016 Bonet: Circle Dance for Spirits Aug 29, 2016
    • Aug 22, 2016 Ratapan: Inculturation and Catholic Ritual Mourning in Timor Aug 22, 2016
    • Aug 2, 2016 Feku: Ocarina Songs for Dogs and Cattle Aug 2, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 31, 2016 Luar Biasa, Karena Kami Biasanya Di Luar: Bidu String Music in Boni Jul 31, 2016
    • Jul 21, 2016 White Bird Flew From Afar: Encounters with Bidu in Timor Jul 21, 2016
    • Jul 5, 2016 Obrog-Obrogan: Ramadan Wake Up Jams Jul 5, 2016
  • June 2016
    • Jun 20, 2016 Gendang Kulcapi: Ritual and Renewal in the Karo Highlands Jun 20, 2016
  • May 2016
    • May 16, 2016 Calempong Oguong: Gong Jamming in Kampar, Sumatra May 16, 2016
    • May 9, 2016 Goona-Goona: Ritual Love Magic and Music in West Sumatra May 9, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 8, 2016 Talempong Unggan and the Glorious Gong Ladies of Silantai Apr 8, 2016
  • March 2016
    • Mar 21, 2016 Gongs and Lonely Songs: The Gondang Dua Ensemble of Mandailing, North Sumatra Mar 21, 2016
    • Mar 14, 2016 Musical Megaliths: West Sumatra's Talempong Batu Mar 14, 2016
    • Mar 7, 2016 Earth Gong: Musical Ingenuity Lives On in Kampar, Central Sumatra Mar 7, 2016
    • Mar 2, 2016 Mulud Nabi: Islamic Soul in West Sumatra Mar 2, 2016
  • February 2016
    • Feb 23, 2016 Talempong Botuang: Reviving the Minangkabau Tube Zither Feb 23, 2016
    • Feb 18, 2016 Sweet From Afar: Mandailing Drums and Gongs in North Sumatra Feb 18, 2016
  • January 2016
    • Jan 29, 2016 Kacaping Mandar: Lutes and Poetic Verse in West Sulawesi Jan 29, 2016
  • December 2015
    • Dec 28, 2015 Central Sulawesi Sounds, Pt. 5: Yori in Love Dec 28, 2015
  • November 2015
    • Nov 24, 2015 Lampa Lampa Lombok, Pt. 6: Spending Time With Cungklik Nov 24, 2015
  • October 2015
    • Oct 26, 2015 Gondolio: Central Java's Obscure Angklung Tradition Gets New Life Oct 26, 2015
  • September 2015
    • Sep 28, 2015 Krilu: Flute Music in the Lebong Highlands of Bengkulu Sep 28, 2015
    • Sep 18, 2015 Central Sulawesi Sounds, Pt. 4: Dadendate Sep 18, 2015
    • Sep 9, 2015 Lampa Lampa Lombok, Pt. 5: The Musical Exorcism of Kebangru'an Sep 9, 2015
  • August 2015
    • Aug 26, 2015 Lampa Lampa Lombok, Pt. 4: Klentang, Lombok's Forgotten Gamelan Aug 26, 2015
    • Aug 6, 2015 Ritual Rattles: Cipta Gelar's Angklung Dogdog Lojor Aug 6, 2015
  • July 2015
    • Jul 29, 2015 Lampa Lampa Lombok, Pt. 3: The Sasak Marching Band of Gendang Beleq Jul 29, 2015
    • Jul 21, 2015 Blowing the Gong: New Traditions in Sumedang Jul 21, 2015
    • Jul 6, 2015 Hard Luck: Pak Hamdani's Bengkulu Blues Jul 6, 2015
  • June 2015
    • Jun 22, 2015 Central Sulawesi Sounds, Pt. 3: The Healing Vibes of Karambangan Palu Jun 22, 2015
    • Jun 7, 2015 Lampa Lampa Lombok, Pt. 2: Cotton Candy Music Jun 7, 2015
  • May 2015
    • May 22, 2015 Lampa Lampa Lombok, Pt. 1: Genggong in Gunungsari May 22, 2015
  • April 2015
    • Apr 27, 2015 Central Sulawesi Sounds: Solo Karambangan Apr 27, 2015
    • Apr 19, 2015 Central Sulawesi Sounds: Karambangan Apr 19, 2015
  • March 2015
    • Mar 10, 2015 Musical Eavesdropping in Banyuwangi Mar 10, 2015
  • January 2015
    • Jan 18, 2015 Songs After Dawn: Drone and Trance in Banyuwangi Jan 18, 2015
  • December 2014
    • Dec 8, 2014 Angklung Paglak: Bamboo Sounds High Above the Sunrise of Java Dec 8, 2014
  • November 2014
    • Nov 24, 2014 Tarawangsa: Sacred Strings in the Hills of Sumedang Nov 24, 2014
    • Nov 16, 2014 Sounds of Sundanese Street Musicians, Pt. 1: Busking on the Fringes of Bandung Nov 16, 2014
  • October 2014
    • Oct 24, 2014 Over the River and Through the Woods: In Search of Sape' in The Heart of Borneo Oct 24, 2014
    • Oct 11, 2014 Tingkilan: Gambus Fusion in East Kalimantan Oct 11, 2014
    • Oct 2, 2014 Sayang Sayang - Guitar Music of West Sulawesi Oct 2, 2014
  • August 2014
    • Aug 22, 2014 Music of Mandar, Pt. 1: Gongga Lawe Aug 22, 2014
    • Aug 13, 2014 Cigawiran in Cigawir: Devotional Sundanese Singing in the Countryside of West Java Aug 13, 2014
    • Aug 6, 2014 The Bena Sunday Church Choir Aug 6, 2014
    • Aug 6, 2014 Searching for Sasandu Aug 6, 2014
    • Aug 6, 2014 Street Zither in Solo Aug 6, 2014
  • June 2014
    • Jun 5, 2014 The Singing Coconuts of Mandar Jun 5, 2014
    • Jun 3, 2014 Reawakening the Duri Drone Flute in Enrekang Jun 3, 2014
  • May 2014
    • May 29, 2014 Bamboo Bass Music in the Land Above the Clouds May 29, 2014
    • May 22, 2014 Endless Bamboo Flute in Tana Toraja May 22, 2014
    • May 22, 2014 Ritual Rice Pounding Music of Tana Toraja May 22, 2014
    • May 21, 2014 Grandpa Karombi Carrying the Mouth Harp Tradition in Batutamonga May 21, 2014
    • May 2, 2014 Blue Jeans Batang Hari in Tanjungsakti May 2, 2014
    • May 2, 2014 Gembyung: Mingling Trance Traditions Collide on the Urban Outskirts of Bandung May 2, 2014
    • May 2, 2014 South Sumatra Blues in the Highlands of Pagaralam May 2, 2014
    • May 2, 2014 Celempung Variations in the Jungle of West Java May 2, 2014
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Apr 8, 2024
Papuan Strings, Pt. 2: Yorbo, Arnold Ap, and Musical Solace in Biak
Apr 8, 2024
Apr 8, 2024
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Sep 5, 2023
Papuan Strings, Pt. 1: Songgeri
Sep 5, 2023
Sep 5, 2023
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Nov 26, 2022
Alas Ethnic Minority Music of Aceh: Canang Situ
Nov 26, 2022
Nov 26, 2022
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Feb 16, 2022
Angklung Buncis: Mutual Aid and Music in the Fields of West Java
Feb 16, 2022
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Aug 9, 2021
Harpa Mulut Nusantara [Mouth Harps of Indonesia]: Kuriding
Aug 9, 2021
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Jul 26, 2021
Sounds of Madurese East Java, Pt. 2: Serbung
Jul 26, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
Apr 14, 2017
Sumba Strings, Pt. 1: Purra Tanya
Apr 14, 2017
Apr 14, 2017
Mar 2, 2016
Mulud Nabi: Islamic Soul in West Sumatra
Mar 2, 2016
Mar 2, 2016
Feb 23, 2016
Talempong Botuang: Reviving the Minangkabau Tube Zither
Feb 23, 2016
Feb 23, 2016
Feb 18, 2016
Sweet From Afar: Mandailing Drums and Gongs in North Sumatra
Feb 18, 2016
Feb 18, 2016
Jan 29, 2016
Kacaping Mandar: Lutes and Poetic Verse in West Sulawesi
Jan 29, 2016
Jan 29, 2016
Dec 28, 2015
Central Sulawesi Sounds, Pt. 5: Yori in Love
Dec 28, 2015
Dec 28, 2015
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Nov 24, 2015
Lampa Lampa Lombok, Pt. 6: Spending Time With Cungklik
Nov 24, 2015
Nov 24, 2015
Oct 26, 2015
Gondolio: Central Java's Obscure Angklung Tradition Gets New Life
Oct 26, 2015
Oct 26, 2015
Sep 28, 2015
Krilu: Flute Music in the Lebong Highlands of Bengkulu
Sep 28, 2015
Sep 28, 2015
Sep 18, 2015
Central Sulawesi Sounds, Pt. 4: Dadendate
Sep 18, 2015
Sep 18, 2015
Sep 9, 2015
Lampa Lampa Lombok, Pt. 5: The Musical Exorcism of Kebangru'an
Sep 9, 2015
Sep 9, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015
Blowing the Gong: New Traditions in Sumedang
Jul 21, 2015
Jul 21, 2015
Jul 6, 2015
Hard Luck: Pak Hamdani's Bengkulu Blues
Jul 6, 2015
Jul 6, 2015
Jun 22, 2015
Central Sulawesi Sounds, Pt. 3: The Healing Vibes of Karambangan Palu
Jun 22, 2015
Jun 22, 2015
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Jun 7, 2015
Lampa Lampa Lombok, Pt. 2: Cotton Candy Music
Jun 7, 2015
Jun 7, 2015
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May 22, 2015
Lampa Lampa Lombok, Pt. 1: Genggong in Gunungsari
May 22, 2015
May 22, 2015
Central Sulawesi Sounds: Solo Karambangan
Apr 27, 2015
Central Sulawesi Sounds: Solo Karambangan
Apr 27, 2015
Apr 27, 2015
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Apr 19, 2015
Central Sulawesi Sounds: Karambangan
Apr 19, 2015
Apr 19, 2015
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Mar 10, 2015
Musical Eavesdropping in Banyuwangi
Mar 10, 2015
Mar 10, 2015
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Jan 18, 2015
Songs After Dawn: Drone and Trance in Banyuwangi
Jan 18, 2015
Jan 18, 2015
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Dec 8, 2014
Angklung Paglak: Bamboo Sounds High Above the Sunrise of Java
Dec 8, 2014
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Nov 24, 2014
Tarawangsa: Sacred Strings in the Hills of Sumedang
Nov 24, 2014
Nov 24, 2014
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Nov 16, 2014
Sounds of Sundanese Street Musicians, Pt. 1: Busking on the Fringes of Bandung
Nov 16, 2014
Nov 16, 2014
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Oct 24, 2014
Over the River and Through the Woods: In Search of Sape' in The Heart of Borneo
Oct 24, 2014
Oct 24, 2014
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Oct 11, 2014
Tingkilan: Gambus Fusion in East Kalimantan
Oct 11, 2014
Oct 11, 2014
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Oct 2, 2014
Sayang Sayang - Guitar Music of West Sulawesi
Oct 2, 2014
Oct 2, 2014
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Aug 22, 2014
Music of Mandar, Pt. 1: Gongga Lawe
Aug 22, 2014
Aug 22, 2014
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Aug 13, 2014
Cigawiran in Cigawir: Devotional Sundanese Singing in the Countryside of West Java
Aug 13, 2014
Aug 13, 2014
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Aug 6, 2014
The Bena Sunday Church Choir
Aug 6, 2014
Aug 6, 2014
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Aug 6, 2014
Searching for Sasandu
Aug 6, 2014
Aug 6, 2014
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Aug 6, 2014
Street Zither in Solo
Aug 6, 2014
Aug 6, 2014
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Jun 5, 2014
The Singing Coconuts of Mandar
Jun 5, 2014
Jun 5, 2014
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Jun 3, 2014
Reawakening the Duri Drone Flute in Enrekang
Jun 3, 2014
Jun 3, 2014
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May 29, 2014
Bamboo Bass Music in the Land Above the Clouds
May 29, 2014
May 29, 2014
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May 22, 2014
Ritual Rice Pounding Music of Tana Toraja
May 22, 2014
May 22, 2014
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May 21, 2014
Grandpa Karombi Carrying the Mouth Harp Tradition in Batutamonga
May 21, 2014
May 21, 2014
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May 2, 2014
Blue Jeans Batang Hari in Tanjungsakti
May 2, 2014
May 2, 2014
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May 2, 2014
Gembyung: Mingling Trance Traditions Collide on the Urban Outskirts of Bandung
May 2, 2014
May 2, 2014
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May 2, 2014
South Sumatra Blues in the Highlands of Pagaralam
May 2, 2014
May 2, 2014
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May 2, 2014
Celempung Variations in the Jungle of West Java
May 2, 2014
May 2, 2014
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Mar 4, 2025
On the Hunt with Hatong: Buffalo Horn Music in Banten
Mar 4, 2025
Mar 4, 2025
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Jan 9, 2025
Enter the Octagon: Hyperlocal Zither Drum Ensembles in Sumedang, West Java
Jan 9, 2025
Jan 9, 2025
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Nov 24, 2024
Celempung Mang Jama
Nov 24, 2024
Nov 24, 2024
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May 18, 2024
Pikon: Mouth Harp Music of Papua
May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024
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May 5, 2024
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