indicates the term is from the Arabic language. indicates the term is from the Indonesian national language, and A.
If a word is defined or translated in parentheses, I. Readers should be cautioned that Indonesian words derived from Arabic may not follow Arabic singular, plural, or gendered forms and may be spelled differently than terms transliterated from Arabic using the widely recognized system of the International Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (IJMES). Unless otherwise indicated, all translations are my own. This text makes frequent reference to terms in both Bahasa Indonesia, the Indonesian national language, and Arabic. Note on Tr a nsl iter at ion a n d T r a nsl at ion Reproduction of chart from Guide to the Melodies for Qur’anic Recitation 93 Maria Ulfah training contestants from Semarang 97 Contestants in training from Semarang 98 Mesjid Istiqlal from the Monas Monument in Medan Merdeka 129 Billboard for Seleksi Tilawatil Qur’an, Jakarta, 1999 138 Yusnar Yusuf judges lagu dan suara (melody and voice) 143 Minbar and stage at the Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur’an (MTQ), Palangkaraya, Kalimantan, 2003 153 Gambus group al-Mahran in rehearsal 179 Women’s qasida rebana group from East Java 182 Qasida rebana group Ash-Sham-Sul, Palu, Sulawesi, 2003 183 Qasida contest at Pondok Pesantren Darunajah, Jakarta 187 Cassette cover of Nur Asiah Djamil and her group Nada Sahara 193 Kiai Kanjeng in performance, Yogyakarta, Java 201 Gathering of women’s organizations, Jakarta, 1999 224 Dharma wanita (wives’ organization) of Indonesian expatriates, Manila, Philippines 232 Maria Ulfah and two colleagues 238 Arab musical modes (maqamat) used in Maria Ulfa’s recitation 110Ĭounting ballots on election day, North Sumatra, 1999 7 Ibrahim Hosen and Maria Ulfah, spring 1996 29 Young boys at a children’s religious festival, Jakarta, 1999 31 Performance with Maria Ulfah and female colleagues, Pondok Pesantren Tebuireng, East Java, 2004 33 Teenage boys at the Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur’an (MTQ), Jakarta, 1999 47 Ahmad Syahid with a youngster at Pondok Pesantren al-Qur’an al-Falah, West Java, 1999 57 Panoramic view of Pondok Pesantren al-Qur’an al-Falah II (rural campus), West Java, 1999 60 Pak Cacep teaching using a poster of the mouth, West Java, 1999 84 Pak Moersjied teaching at the Institut Ilmu al-Qur’an 87 ix Transcription in musical notation of recitation taught by Maria Ulfah 2. Sites of the author’s research xxii M USIC A L E X A M PL E Sġ. Performing Piety through Islamic Musical Artsġ. Celebrating Religion and Nation: The Festivalization of the Qur’anĥ. Learning Recitation: The Institutionalization of the Recited Qur’anĤ. List of Illustrations Note on Transliteration and Translation Preface and Acknowledgments 1. It is acid free, Ecologo certified, and manufactured by BioGas energy. FSC recycled certified and processed chlorine free. Manufactured in the United States of America 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Th is book is printed on Cascades Enviro 100, a 100 post consumer waste, recycled, de-inked fiber. Muslim women-Indonesia-Social conditions. Islamic music-Indonesia-History and criticism. Includes bibliographical references and index. Women, the recited Qur’an, and Islamic music in Indonesia / Anne K. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rasmussen, Anne K. For more information, visit University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. U NIVERSIT Y OF CALIFOR NIA PR ESS Berkeley Los Angeles London Women, the Recited Qur’an, and Islamic Music in Indonesia