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Beyond the algorithm: Rescuing Indonesia’s soundscapes from digital extinction
Academia 10 months ago

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Beyond the algorithm: Rescuing Indonesia’s soundscapes from digital extinction

When a gamelan gong is streamed on Spotify, its resonance reaches the world, but its soul stays trapped in a digital plantation, harvested for clicks while its guardians starve.
Will Indonesian ethnic music survive modern times?
Art & Culture 3 years ago

Will Indonesian ethnic music survive modern times?

The government, ethnic music groups and other stakeholders join in to promote Indonesian ethnic music. 
Sudan band’s music empowers sidelined ethnic group
Art & Culture 3 years ago

Sudan band’s music empowers sidelined ethnic group

Noureddine Jaber, a musician with a unique part-guitar, part-tamboura instrument, is giving voice to Sudan's long-marginalized eastern communities through a new album.
Kadapat is Bali’s best hidden musical treasure
Art & Culture 3 years ago

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Kadapat is Bali’s best hidden musical treasure

Uncompromising, sacrilegious, and intense – Kadapat is one of the best hidden talents in Bali’s promising music scene.
Rempah Gunung celebrates independent music scene in Ambon
Art & Culture 3 years ago

Rempah Gunung celebrates independent music scene in Ambon

A group of youngsters from Ambon, Maluku set up a concert series aimed at celebrating the island’s growing independent music system.
Lokaswara Online Festival celebrates Indonesia's indigenous music
Entertainment 5 years ago

Lokaswara Online Festival celebrates Indonesia's indigenous music

Organized by Lokaswara, a company founded by Franki that organizes music and cultural festivals to expose local cultures to international audiences, the festival presented various performances of traditional music from across the globe.
Reviving Javanese musical instrument ‘bundengan’ from extinction
Art & Culture 6 years ago

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Reviving Javanese musical instrument ‘bundengan’ from extinction

Bundengan is currently considered "extinct" as duck herders in Boyolali, Temanggung, Banjarnegara and Gresik no longer use kowangan, the bamboo item it was made of.
Traditional music, rare instruments take the limelight at Ethno Music Festival
Art & Culture 6 years ago

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Traditional music, rare instruments take the limelight at Ethno Music Festival

The festival boasts an interesting selection of traditional music, from the cheerful tunes of Minangkabau’s Talempong Aguang to a healing music ritual from Central Sulawesi.
Beach festival presents traditional dances of Flores' Nagekeo
Art & Culture 7 years ago

Beach festival presents traditional dances of Flores' Nagekeo

The first Enagera Beach Festival was held from Feb. 26 to March 5 in an effort to preserve Mauponggo's traditional dances and bamboo music.
From 'kecapi' to 'Wiro Sableng': Indonesian cultural events to visit in London
Art & Culture 7 years ago

From 'kecapi' to 'Wiro Sableng': Indonesian cultural events to visit in London

While the book fair itself is more intended for people in the publishing industry, cultural programs in the greater London area might be interesting for those who wish to know more about Indonesia.
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