Song in the Sumatran Highlands

People: Nijon

Stage Name: Nijon.
Other Names:
Role: Tukang Rabab & Padendang, the rabab allowing a performer to play and sing. 
Sex: Male.
Time Frame: Historical-contemporary Figure
Source: I heard about him during ethnography; he is also listed in Mardjani et. al.  
Born: 1944. 
Died: 
@1997 (Sanday 2002: 168).
Place of Origin: Sungai Talang
Place of Residence: Payokumbuah
Year started performing:
Trained under the following tukang rabab: 
Relationships to other performers: He was the first husband of the padendang now known as Te E
Performances:
Songs composed:
According to Sanday, a number of songs about his kampung, Sungai Talang (2002). They are not, however, identified by title. Recordings:
Other notes:
Like Ajis St. Sati, he also worked as a bendi driver. 

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