SG1-016 - Sulka Hemlout Tumbuan Singsing

Sulka tumbuans are identified by type of song and dance and practice in style of dancing or singsing. There are two types namely "Susu" and "Hemlout". In collaboration with Cultural Consultant, Paul Tevlone, below are details on the files. SG1–016–A: The first tumbuan dancing is “Susu” where the dance is in a single line to the singing and beating of the kundu drums. The second tumbuan dance involves the singing and clapping of the hands is the tumbuan called the “Hemlout” to dance. The Susu tumbuans dance by holding rattles made out of a wild fruit tree seeds in one hand and swing the rattles to the front and back in tune to the singing and beat of the kundu drum. The Susus tumbuan can comprise a number of Susus from five (5) to ten (10) or even more. The Hemlout tumbuan dances in one spot to the singing and clapping of the hands only, kundu drums are, however, only use in the lead up singing to get the Hemlout to the spot where it will dance. SG1-016-B: Church songs translated into the Sulka tribe language of the church mass ceremony to celebrate the ordination of Herman Kle into the MSC Order of the Sacred Heart brotherhood of the Catholic Church. This is continuation of files SG1–013–A and SG1-013–B. (Paul Tevlone, July 2021). Language as given: Sulka