10.4225/03/594c6d9e19a10 Kartomi, Margaret J. Margaret J. Kartomi Kartomi, Hidris Hidris Kartomi Aluambek Monash University 2017 1959.1/284117 Frame drums Male vocals Indonesia – West Sumatra – Padang Pariaman – Tujuh Koto – Desa Tandikat Monash University. Faculty of Arts. School of Music-Conservatorium Body percussion Tukang dikia Sitting song-dance monash:62534 Minangkabau Rapa'i Call and response Indang Islam Digital Humanities Performing Arts Ethnic Studies 2017-06-23 01:23:40 Media https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/media/Aluambek/5064463 Audio 5.1: Audio Example 1 in Chapter 5 of book: Margaret Kartomi, ‘Musical Journeys in Sumatra’, Champaign-Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2012 “Indang” is a group sitting song-dance genre which is popular in West Sumatra’s Minangkabau region. The genre has an Islamic flavour because verses can incorporate many secular and occasionally Muslim texts. At the very least, Muslim phrases or words always occur at the start and close of sections. “Aluambek” is one of the pieces performed by “Indang” ensembles and our example, recorded in January 1972, is a short compilation of excerpts extracted from the performance, which was presented by a group of male vocalists sitting cross-legged with their shoulders touching. They sang as a chorus in response to some of the solo vocals by lead singer (“tukang dikia”), Bp Nazaruddin, sitting separately behind them. Bp Nazaruddin also presented extended solo verses. The group, in choreographed movement, used intermittent body percussion (including clapping) and frame drums (“rapa’i”) as rhythmic accompaniment to the singing. Duration: 4 min. Copyright 1972. Margaret J. Kartomi.