Asia and the Pacific

AUSTRALIA
The Bush Kids, Sing Country
Alan Maralung, Bungridj-Bungridj: Wangga Songs
Nomad
Various Artists, Dawn Until Dusk; Tribal Song and Didgeridoo

BHUTAN
Various Artists, Tibetan Buddhist Rites from the Monasteries of Bhutan (box)

BUKHARA
The Bukharan Jewish Ensemble Shashmaqam, Central Asia in Forest Hills N.Y.

BURMA
Kyaw Kyaw Naing, Pat Waing--The Magic Drum Circle of Burma
U Nee Nwe, Sandaya: The Spellbinding Piano of Burma
Various ArtistsWhite Elephants & Golden Ducks

CAMBODIA
Sam-Ang Sam Ensemble, Echoes From The Palace

CHINA
Sisi Chen, Tides and Sand
Chinese Instrumental Ensemble, Masterpieces of Chinese Traditional Music
Dadawa, Voices from the Sky
Shanghai Sanskrit Orchestra and Chorus, Mahakaruna Incantation
Various Artists, Time to Listen

HAWAII
Keola Beamer, Wooden Boat
Keola Beamer, Moe'uhane Kika--Tales from the Dream Guitar
Keola Beamer, White Mountain Journal
Nona Beamer, The Golden Lehua Tree
Bob Brozman and Ledward Kaapana, Kika Kila Meets Ki Hoalu
Sonny Chillingworth, Sonny Solo
Hapa, In the Name of Love
Hapa
Hawaii Reggae International
Barney Isaacs and George Kuo, Hawaiian Touch
Rev. Dennis Kamakahi, Pua'ena (Glow Brightly)
Ray Kane, Punahele
Ledward Kaapana, Led Live Solo
Pahinui Bros.
Cyril Pahinui, 6 & 12 String Slack Key
Various Artists, Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters Instrumental Collection

INDIA
Vijaya Anand, Asia Classics 1--Dance Raja Dance
Pandit Kamalesh Maitra, Tabla Tarang, Melody on Drums
G.S. Sachdev, Amar Sangit
U. Srinivas, Dream

INDONESIA
Gamelan Pacifica, Trance Gong
Hardo Budoyo Ensemble, Shadow Music of Java
Euis Komariah and Yus Wiradiredja, The Sound of Sunda
Pusaka Sunda, Lolongkrang
Various Artists, Bali
Various Artists, Batak of North Sumatra
Various Artists, Music of the Gods
Various Artists, Asmat Dream, New Music Indonesia, Vol. 1
Various Artists, Mana 689, New Music Indonesia Vol. 2
Smithsonian Folkways Music of Indonesia series:

• Vol. 1, Songs Before Dawn: Gandrung Banyuwangi
• Vol. 2, Indonesian Popular Music: Krongcong, Dangdut, & Langgam Jawa
• Vol. 3, Music from the Outskirts of Jakarta: Gambang Kromong
• Vol. 4, Music of Nias and North Sumatra
• Vol. 5, Betawi & Sundanese Music of the North Coast of Java
• Vol. 6, Night Music of West Sumatra
• Vol. 8, Vocal and Instrumental Music from East and Central Flores
• Vol. 9, Vocal Music from Central and West Flores Vol. 11, Melayu Music of Sumatra and the Riau Islands Vol. 13, Kalimantan Strings Vol. 14, Lombok, Kalimantan, Banyumas: Little-known Forms of Gamelan and Wayang Vol. 15, South Sulawesi Strings
  
  

ISRAEL
Ofra Haza, Kirya

LEBANON
Marcel Khalife, Arabic Coffeepot

MALAYSIA
Various Artists, Dream Songs and Healing Sounds in the Rainforests of Malaysia

OKINAWA
Shoukichi Kina and Champloose, The Music Power from Okinawa
Shoukichi Kina, Peppermint Teahouse

PAKISTAN (and Sufi stuff)
Oruj Guvenc and Tumata, Ocean of Remembrance: Sufi Improvisations and Zhikrs
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Star Rise
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, The Supreme Collection, Volume One
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Night Song
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Intoxicated Spirit
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, The Last Prophet
Sabri Brothers, Ya Mustapha

PAPUA/NEW GUINEA
Various Artists, Voices of the Rainforest

PHILIPPINES
Various Artists, Utom: Summoning the Spirit
World Kulintang Institute, Kulintang

TAHITI
The Tahitian Choir, Rapa Iti

THAILAND
Various Artists, Royal Court Music of Thailand

TIBET
Choying Drolma and Steve Tibbetts, Cho
Yungchen Lhamo, Tibet Tibet
Various Artists, Tibet, The Heart of Dharma

TURKMENISTAN
Ashkhabad, City of Love

TUBAI
Tubai Choir

TUVA
Huun-Huur-Tu, 60 Horses in My Herd
Huun-Huur-Tu, The Orphan's Lament
Shu-de, Voices from the Distant Steppe
Various Artists, Deep in the Heart of Tuva

VIETNAM
hac Chi Ensemble, Moonlight in Vietnam

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