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Song in the Sumatran Highlands

Rendition: "Pariaman Panjang" 07/25/2016

Song: "Pariaman Panjang"
Performance: Sariak Laweh, July 25, 2016
Context: Malam Bagurau for a wedding
Style: Saluang klasik
Type of Song: Satangah Tiang
People:

Padendang:
- Te E
- Si Sri
- Ika
Tukang Saluang: Kamarudin

Duration: 12.35

Structure:
Lyrics:

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List of Renditions with Annotation of Song Structure 13 This page provides a list of the all the media examples that have structural annotations plain 2021-06-03T19:48:16+00:00
The structure of these songs have been annotated at different levels. All listed below include each pantun. Some include the pantun divided into batang and isi, while a few include even more microscopic divisions.
1. "Guguak Manitik Ameh"
  - Rendition: "Guguak Manitik Ameh" 07/29/2016
2. "Koto Tuo Tabek Sarojo"
  - Rendition: "Koto Tuo Tabek Sarojo" 02/06/2004
  - Rendition: "Koto Tuo Tabek Sarojo" 07/25/2016
3. "Padang Magek"
  - Rendition: "Padang Magek" 07/29/2016
4. "Pariaman Panjang"
  - Rendition: "Pariaman Panjang" 07/21/2016
  - Rendition: "Pariaman Panjang" 07/25/2016
5. "Suayan Maik Ka Turun"
  - Rendition: "Suayan Maik Ka Turun" 07/25/2016
6. "Suntiang Patah Batikam"
  - Rendition: "Suntiang Patah Batikam" 12/23/2003
  - Rendition: "Suntiang Patah Batikam" 02/06/2004
The Role of Pantun Baku Pantun Baku are those pantun in the saluang repertoire that are stock verses, familiar to many padendang and their audiences. Sometimes pantun baku are firmly attached to a particular tune, rarely used in another song. Sometimes they are frequently used in a particular song. Other times they circulate between a number of songs.

Pantun baku might refer to the whole pantun, both batang and isi, or just half of it, especially the isi. A pantun can be considered a pantun baku with minor variations between renditions. Compare the following two renditions or variants of the "same" pantun. The text that differs between the two renditions has been underlined in both variants.
Example 1
This pantun was delivered in rendition of "Pariaman Panjang," July 21, 2016 by Si Sri.
Batang
Manih tabunyo rang Piaman
Dikilang sadang mandaki
Urek di lingkah layang-layang
Daunnyo banyak nan patah
Patah dek ribuik pagi hari
Sado nan patah lareh juo
Isi
Manangih Gunuang Pasaman
Tambah hanguih Gunuang Marapi
Taisak Gunuang Singgalang
Managun aia di lurah
Cando baniaik kok dak jadi
Ka tau utang awak di namo

Example 2
This pantun was delivered in the rendition of "Pariaman Panjang," July 25, 2016 by Te E.
Batang
Manih tabunyo rang Piaman
Dikiliang sadang tangah hari
Urek di lingkah layang-layang
Daunnyo banyak nan patah
Patah dek ribuik pagi hari
Sado nan patah lareh juo
Isi
Maisak Gunuang Pasaman
Tambah hanguih Gunuang Marapi
Maratok Gunuang Singgalang
Managun aia di lurah
Cando baniaik kok dak jadi
Batang tabuah maanguakannyo

NB: as texts are uploaded to the site and repetitions are noted, they will be tagged here and to each rendition in which it appears.
Text: Pantun Nasehat Pantun nasehat (literally pantun of advice) is another important type of pantun central to the genre, as they contain the philosophical and moralistic messages of the Minangkabau moral code and worldview, including behavior and characteristic part of Minangkabau adat. The advice, however, is not expressed directly, but all couched in indirect language, just as in the practice of Minangkabau pasambahan.

The words of wisdom contained in these passages are equally important in providing a window into the Minangkabau classic worldview. Historically, they would have provided an important educational function for young Minangkabau people, but the audience has shifted considerably in recent years, skewing older.

Pantun nasehat can be found in all types of song, including ratok, satangah tiang, and gembira.
Examples
Example#1
Anak Pantun#3, Isi, Te E, Rendition: "Pariaman Panjang" 07/25/2016
Minangkabau
Dek tuan rang bapitih
Hati-hati mambali ameh
Kini banyak ameh campuaan
Agak ijari takicuah juo
English
Because he’s got lots of money
Be careful buying gold
The gold is mixed with cheaper materials
Think about the frame of the finger that deceives
Interpretation
Although a man might be rich and have lots of money, he should be very careful when buying gold. Gold here is a metaphor for a woman. The point is that some might looking lovely and glossy, but be mixed with lower quality ingredients, so one shouldn't be fooled by looks.
Example#2

Alah ka sanang hati ayah (semenjak ayah tidak pulang) sudah senang (apa)kah hati ayah
Mandeh bakuli bausau/ berkerja keras/ berusaha
atau,
bakuli mandeh mancarian
mancarian kami

Explanation
· Msalah rumah tangga
· JF: supaya apa?
· E: pernah dulu di daerah Maninjau, dia kerjain kayak itu kejadian dia, udah ulah bertahun2 tidak pulang. Mendengar pantun itu: besok kembali, rukun kembali.
· JF: so he goes home
· E: dia ingat sama anaknya, dia kembali, satu rumah lagi. Kekasihan anak2 kecil ditinggalkan.

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Audio: "Pariaman Panjang" 07/25/2016