Song in the Sumatran Highlands

Comparison of Repertoire

These are the songs that I encountered both in 2003-2004 and then again in 2015-2016. Note that of the 189 different song titles I encountered, I only heard 46 of these in both periods of fieldwork. To me, that suggests two things: 1) the vastness of the repertoire and 2) the constantly evolving repertoire, which speaks both to the performers' mastery of the repertoire but even more so the tastes of their audiences. 

Repertoire heard in both 2003-2004 and 2015-2016 

  1. Song: "Baburu Babi”
  2. Song: "Banda Sapuluah”
  3. Song: "Baso Lamo”
  4. Song: "Bola”
  5. Song: "Bujang Marando”
  6. Song: "Guguak Manitik Ameh”
  7. Song: "Indang Kayutanam”
  8. Song: "Indang Kurinci”
  9. Song: "Indang Pariaman Laweh”
  10. Song: "Indang Ramolai”
  11. Song: "Kabau Punco”
  12. Song: "Kambang Aia Aji”
  13. Song: "Koto Tuo Tabek Sarojo”
  14. Song: "Kutang Barendo”
  15. Song: "Lego Puyuah”
  16. Song: "Lintau Basiang”
  17. Song: "Lubuak Aluang”
  18. Song: "Lubuak Sao”
  19. Song: "Muaro Peti”
  20. Song: "Mudiak Suak”
  21. Song: "Oyak Ambacang”
  22. Song: "Padang Magek”
  23. Song: "Palaiaran”
  24. Song: "Parambahan”
  25. Song: "Pariaman Panjang”
  26. Song: "Pariaman Tangguang”
  27. Song: "Pasaman Ilia”
  28. Song: "Raimah Tanjuang”
  29. Song: "Ratok Balingka”
  30. Song: "Ratok Bonjo”
  31. Song: "Ratok Koto Gadang”
  32. Song: "Ratok Sabu”
  33. Song: "Ratok Singkarak”
  34. Song: "Salawaik Dulang”
  35. Song: "Sijobang”
  36. Song: "Singgalang Cancang”
  37. Song: "Singgalang Jaya”
  38. Song: "Singgalang Singgah”
  39. Song: "Sirompak Taeh”
  40. Song: "Suayan Balenggek”
  41. Song: "Suayan Maik Ka Turun”
  42. Song: "Subarang Parik”
  43. Song: "Suntiang Patah Batikam”
  44. Song: "Tanjuang Balik”
  45. Song: "Tigo Balai”
  46. Song: "Tigo Sapilin”

Repertoire heard only in 2003-2004

  1. Song: "Aia Tirih”
  2. Song:"Angin Malam”
  3. Song: "Ap Nyam Nyam”
  4. Song: "Arau Babeliang”
  5. Song: "Arau Lamo”
  6. Song: "Arek-Arek Lungga”
  7. Song: "Balam jo Rantiang”
  8. Song: "Buaian Anak”
  9. Song: "Bukak Babek”
  10. Song: "Cancang Kambiang"
  11. Song: "Cancang Pidia”
  12. Song: "Danau Elo Pukek"
  13. Song: "Ense Garendeh”
  14. Song: "Indang Bareh Maha”
  15. Song: "Indang Batu Balang”
  16. Song: "Indang Payokumbuah”
  17. Song: "Indang Toboh”
  18. Song: "Jaho Tambangan”
  19. Song: "Jambatan Tangah”
  20. Song: "Kamaman”
  21. Song: "Kamang Baalang-alang”
  22. Song: "Kamang Basiriah”
  23. Song: "Kamari Bedo”
  24. Song: "Kapompong”
  25. Song: "Koto Gadang Karimbo”
  26. Song: "Koto Tuo Lamo”
  27. Song: "Lambok Malam”
  28. Song: "Lawang Ambun Pagi”
  29. Song: "Lawang Lambok Malam”
  30. Song: "Lawang Lamo”
  31. Song: "Lawang Parak Tabu”
  32. Song: "Lubuak Antaran Dama”
  33. Song: "Manjalang Subuah”
  34. Song: "Mayang Taurai”
  35. Song: "Muaro Labuah”
  36. Song: "Ombak Tanjuang Cino”
  37. Song: "Pacamotir”
  38. Song: "Pariaman Lamo”
  39. Song: "Putiah Sarojo”
  40. Song: "Racun Dunia”
  41. Song: "Ramalah Anyuik”
  42. Song: "Ratok Koto Tuo”
  43. Song: "Ratok Pak Bawang”
  44. Song: "Riak Tanjuang Sani”
  45. Song: "Saba Mananti”
  46. Song: "Sarasah Aia Badarun”
  47. Song: "Sawah Rawang”
  48. Song: "Singgalang Alai [New] ”
  49. Song: "Singgalang Induak"/ "Singgalang Alai [Old] ”
  50. Song: "Singgalang Kubu di Ateh”
  51. Song: "Singgalang Oyak Kapua”
  52. Song: "Singgalang Parak Kina”
  53. Song: "Singgalang Rabima”
  54. Song: "Solok Gantiang”
  55. Song: "Sorak Gaduik”
  56. Song: "Suayan Lamo”
  57. Song: "Suayan Tanahnyo Tinggi”
  58. Song: "Sumbar Riau”
  59. Song: "Tigo Baleh Gubalo Itiak”
  60. Song: "Tigo Giriak”

Repertoire heard only in 2015-2016

  1. Song: "Amin Urai"
  2. Song: "Ampaian Santo"
  3. Song: "Bacarai Kasiah"
  4. Song: "Balam-Balam"
  5. Song: "Baruah Andiang"
  6. Song: "Basalingkuah"
  7. Song: "Bayang Salido"
  8. Song: "Bayua Larai"
  9. Song: "Biduak Ketek"
  10. Song: "Bonjo Lamo"
  11. Song: "Bujang Marantau"
  12. Song: "Bungo Larangan"
  13. Song: "Cimpago Biru"
  14. Song: "Cupak Ambiak Lado"
  15. Song: "Danau Indah"
  16. Song: "Dawiyah"
  17. Song: "Dayang Daini"
  18. Song: "Elok Bukik"
  19. Song: "Fatimah"
  20. Song: "Gadih Tajun Ngarai"
  21. Song: "Gali-Gali"
  22. Song: "Indang Pariaman"
  23. Song: "Indang Parik Rantang"
  24. Song: "Indang Sari Lamak"
  25. Song: "Indang Sing Guliang"
  26. Song: "Indopuro"
  27. Song: "Intan Bajalan Sorang"
  28. Song: "Kamang Bakayu"
  29. Song: "Kamang Patah Tigo"
  30. Song: "Katungga Babeliang"
  31. Song: "Kawin Batambua"
  32. Song: "Kincia Tuo"
  33. Song: "Koto Tuo Caruak"
  34. Song: "Koto Tuo Patah Pucuak"
  35. Song: "Koto Tuo Tabiang Aciak"
  36. Song: "Ladang Siriah"
  37. Song: "Ladang Teleng"
  38. Song: "Lawang Ambun Pagi"
  39. Song: "Lawang Sari Bulan"
  40. Song: "Lubuak Basuang"
  41. Song: "Marantau"
  42. Song: "Muaro Cinto"
  43. Song: "Mudiak Arau"
  44. Song: "Parambahan Bayua"
  45. Song: "Parantaian"
  46. Song: "Pinang Sabatang"
  47. Song: "Pitaruah Ayah"
  48. Song: "Pulai Lubuak Basuang"
  49. Song: "Randang Kopi"
  50. Song: "Rangkuak Kurinci"
  51. Song: "Ratok Bainar"
  52. Song: "Ratok Baso"
  53. Song: "Ratok Pasaman"
  54. Song: "Ratok Sari Aji"
  55. Song: "Ratok Sariak"
  56. Song: "Ratok Sianok"
  57. Song: "Ratok Suayan"
  58. Song: "Riak Pandan"
  59. Song: "Sabungkuih Aia Mato"
  60. Song: "Sariak Mangayam"
  61. Song: "Singgalang Induak"
  62. Song: "Singgalang Jaik Sangkuik"
  63. Song: "Singgalang Koto Laweh"
  64. Song: "Singgalang Patah Tigo"
  65. Song: "Singgalang Rago-ragoan"
  66. Song: "Singgalang Tapi Aia"
  67. Song: "Siriah Langkok"
  68. Song: "Solok Manuai"
  69. Song: "Suayan Anguih"
  70. Song: "Suayan Bukik Sarang Olang"
  71. Song: "Suayan Usoli"
  72. Song: "Sungai Pua Manurun"
  73. Song: "Sungai Rimbang"
  74. Song: "Talago Biru"
  75. Song: "Talak Tigo"
  76. Song: "Talerek"
  77. Song: "Tanah Jambi"
  78. Song: "Tangkerang"
  79. Song: "Unggeh jo Buruang"
  80. Song: "Upah Kasua"

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