Jazz, Sampe And Kelenang
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
The sound of a Kalimantan string instrument, or sampe, emerged from Shanty's smartphone. It sounded like an Indian sitar, only softer. "When I heard it, I felt like I was in the middle of a jungle," said the female entrepreneur from Samarinda, East Kalimantan. It was a few seconds until the sampe was joined by a full ensemble.
The sound of a Kalimantan string instrument, or sampe, emerged from Shanty's smartphone. It sounded like an Indian sitar, only softer. "When I heard it, I felt like I was in the middle of a jungle," said the female entrepreneur from Samarinda, East Kalimantan. It was a few seconds until the sampe was joined by a full ensemble.
The song on the 38-year-old woman's phone, Hudoq, was performed by Youths of Kalimantan (YK) Band. The song, rearranged with t
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