Song: "Arau Lamo"
Translation of Title: "Lamo" means "long (time)," "Arau" is inserted in the title to indicate the song's affiliation with a specific place, Harau. It's unclear whether the reference is the nagari or the valley, but more likely the latter. "Arau Lamo" means "the Arau song of long ago." Note that the "h" is dropped in the song title, reflecting a dialectical variation of the word.
Composer: Unknown.
Type of song: Satangah Tiang.
Place affiliations:
- Kecamatan: Harau.
- Luak: Limopuluah Koto.
- Darek or Rantau: Darek.
Description: This song often makes use of introductory pantun for a malam bagurau.