People: 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:
- Mak Agam, from Magek
- Samsu, from Kubang
- Mangkuto Mawi, from Biaro
- Rajo Bujang, from Kamang
Performances:
Songs composed: According to Sanday, a number of songs about his kampung, Sungai Talang (2002). They are not, however, identified by title.
- Song: "Tigo Balai": identified by Pak Ketua as his compositions during performance of it at Sariak Laweh
Other notes: Like Ajis St. Sati, he also worked as a bendi driver.