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Resource: "Syamsimar Tutup Usia, Ranah Minang Kehilangan Pelantun Suara Emas Saluang"
12021-02-16T20:57:22+00:00Jennifer Fraser404477000adfd4e5c7a1128cfac82e1fc740e8c321Syamsimar Obituaryplain2021-02-16T20:57:22+00:00Jennifer Fraser404477000adfd4e5c7a1128cfac82e1fc740e8c3Alfian Jamrah, 2011. "Syamsimar Tutup Usia, Ranah Minang Kehilangan Pelantun Suara Emas Saluang." Obituary that was shared on ASKI Facebook page, 27 June 2011. It is not clear where it was originally published.
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1media/Image_Syamsimar at PP.JPGmedia/Image_Malam Dana 4.jpeg2020-10-20T18:46:06+00:00People: Syamsimar23Syamsimar was a legendary padendangimage_header2021-03-02T21:41:42+00:00-0.45471, 100.49178September 24, 2004Stage Name: Syamsimar (also spelled Samsimar) Other Names: None known. Role: Padendang. Sex: Female. Time Frame: Contemporary Figure Source: personal interactions at performances and through an interview in 2004. Born: Historical records of her birth are not exact. There are estimates that range from 1936-1945, with the later range more likely. Died: June 14, 2011. Place of Origin: Guguak, Pariangan. Place of Residence: Pariangan. Year started performing: @1965. Training: Syamsimar learned from her father, Djamain Dt. Tumbijo, who was a tukang saluang.
Relationships to other performers:
her 4th husband, Yusri Lelo Sati (m. 1966), was a tukang saluang.
her niece, Hutamawati, is a tukang dendang.
Group:
Syamsimar and her husband Yusri Lelo Sati established a group called Minang Maimbau. Other members, according to Mardjani (pp. 396, 400), include
Aminuddin, tukang saluang
Asminar, padendang
Hutamawati, padendang
Ernawati, padendang: Is this the singer now known as Te E? When I interviewed Te E she did not mention this.
When Yusri Lelo Sati died (1989), tukang saluang accompanying Syamsimar included Hen Peke and Malin Cayo.
Performances:
As a special guest at Performance: Pariangan, February 10, 2004.
As a special guest at Performance: Padang Panjang, April 10, 2004.
