Sumatra. 9, Medan, North Sumatra

Unpublished field recording by Margaret Kartomi -- Ethnic groups: Batak Toba (Recording session 1) ; Batak Mandailing (Recording session 2) -- Recorded 26 Dec. 1971 (Recording session 1) and 29 Dec. 1971 (Recording session 2) in Medan, North Sumatra Recording session 1. No.1. Gondang Mula-mula/Dou ; No.2. Gondang Somba-somba ; No.3. Gondang doa untuk mendapat anak laki-laki atau perempuan ; No.4. Gondang Ni Raja Adat/Hula-hula ; No.5. Gondang Sahala No.6. Gondang Suhut ; No.7. Gondang Penutup ; No.8. Gondang Doli-doli/Naposo Bulung -- Recording session 2. No.9. Gordang Serama ; No.10. Gordang Sampora Batu Magulang ; No.11. Gordang Serama ; Tari Sibaso ; No.12. Gordang Tuah ; No.13. Gordang Pangulu Balang Original format: 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, full track, mono. ; 7 in. Performer note: Ensemble Gondang Sabangunan (Nos. 1-7) ; Batak Nauli ; Kristian Sinurat, leader (No. 8) ; Gordang Sambilan ensemble (No. 9, 10, 12, 13) ; Gordang Lime ensemble (No.11).

Copyright 1971. Margaret J. Kartomi