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November 19, 2025
Banggai Briefs: Om Nelis Bagitar Tangan Sebelah
November 19, 2025
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November 19, 2025
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October 14, 2025
Kalason Oto: Singing Bus Horns in West Sumatra
October 14, 2025
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October 14, 2025
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March 4, 2025
On the Hunt with Hatong: Buffalo Horn Music in Banten
March 4, 2025
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March 4, 2025
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January 9, 2025
Enter the Octagon: Hyperlocal Zither Drum Ensembles in Sumedang, West Java
January 9, 2025
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January 9, 2025
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November 24, 2024
Celempung Mang Jama
November 24, 2024
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November 24, 2024
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May 18, 2024
Pikon: Mouth Harp Music of Papua
May 18, 2024
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May 18, 2024
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May 5, 2024
Papuan Strings, Pt. 3: Wisisi
May 5, 2024
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May 5, 2024
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April 8, 2024
Papuan Strings, Pt. 2: Yorbo, Arnold Ap, and Musical Solace in Biak
April 8, 2024
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April 8, 2024
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October 30, 2023
Stambul Fajar: Jalur Rempah
October 30, 2023
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October 30, 2023
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September 5, 2023
Papuan Strings, Pt. 1: Songgeri
September 5, 2023
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September 5, 2023
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March 20, 2023
Alas Ethnic Minority Music of Aceh: Bangsi Alas
March 20, 2023
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March 20, 2023
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February 26, 2023
Alas Ethnic Minority Music of Aceh: Canang Bulu
February 26, 2023
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February 26, 2023
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November 26, 2022
Alas Ethnic Minority Music of Aceh: Canang Situ
November 26, 2022
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November 26, 2022
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July 10, 2022
Alas Ethnic Minority Music of Aceh: Kecapi
July 10, 2022
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July 10, 2022
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February 16, 2022
Angklung Buncis: Mutual Aid and Music in the Fields of West Java
February 16, 2022
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February 16, 2022
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December 22, 2021
Suspended Traditions: A Calung Renteng Addendum
December 22, 2021
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December 22, 2021
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August 9, 2021
Harpa Mulut Nusantara [Mouth Harps of Indonesia]: Kuriding
August 9, 2021
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August 9, 2021
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July 26, 2021
Sounds of Madurese East Java, Pt. 2: Serbung
July 26, 2021
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July 26, 2021
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July 19, 2021
Harpa Mulut Nusantara [Mouth Harps of Indonesia]: Rinding Lumajang
July 19, 2021
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July 19, 2021
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July 12, 2021
Sounds of Madurese East Java, Pt. 1: Tong Tong Kerapan
July 12, 2021
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July 12, 2021
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February 11, 2021
Cokek: Sino-Javanese Syncretism on the North Coast of Java
February 11, 2021
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February 11, 2021
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December 12, 2020
The Power of Drums: Jaipong Bajidoran Between Karawang and Subang
December 12, 2020
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December 12, 2020
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June 7, 2020
Traces of Salindru in Banjar Lands: Gamalan Banjar in Barikin, South Kalimantan
June 7, 2020
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June 7, 2020
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June 7, 2020
Jejak Salindru di Tanah Banjar: Gamalan Banjar di Barikin, Kalimantan Selatan
June 7, 2020
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June 7, 2020
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October 21, 2019
Dayak Halong Ritual Music in South Kalimantan, Pt. 3: Gamalan
October 21, 2019
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October 21, 2019
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June 21, 2019
Dayak Halong Ritual Music in South Kalimantan, Part 2: Kasapi
June 21, 2019
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June 21, 2019
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May 25, 2019
Dayak Halong Ritual Music in South Kalimantan, Pt. 1: Kelong
May 25, 2019
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May 25, 2019
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February 19, 2019
Tagonggong: Sounds from the Edge of Indonesia
February 19, 2019
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February 19, 2019
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November 30, 2018
The Many Sounds of Predi, a Minangkabau Artisan
November 30, 2018
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November 30, 2018
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November 24, 2018
Musical Journeys in West Sumatra: Gandang Sarunai on the South Coast
November 24, 2018
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November 24, 2018
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