Choreographer Mark Morris introduces music from the Batak of Northern Sumatra. The song is called "Horud Baling" and it's from a CD called Batak, from New Albion Records.
The Batak are a family of seven Indonesian ethnic groups with a population of about two million. Music and dance are extremely important in Batak society; musicians command great respect in Batak society and must follow a certain code of behavior.
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The Batak are a family of seven Indonesian ethnic groups with a population of about two million. Music and dance are extremely important in Batak society; musicians command great respect in Batak society and must follow a certain code of behavior.
» More about the album
» Mark Morris and the Mark Morris Dance Group
» Listen to This series
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