Song: "Indang Parik Rantang"
Composer: Unknown.
Type of song: Satangah Tiang.
Place affiliations:
- Nagari: Parik Rantang.
- Kecamatan: Kamang Baru.
- Kabupaten: Sijunjuang.
- Darek or Rantau: Rantau.
Notes: According to Pak Ketua, this song is very close to the song "Kabau Punco." He explained it that they are in the same "kurung" (compartment) during the performance at Sungai Baringin July 15, 2016. Indeed, at first during that performance he identified "Kabau Punco" as "Indang Parik Rantang." When "Indang Parik Rantang" was performed a few songs later that same evening, he said ah "this is the one that is asli (original)." When we working together on song identification and texts later that summer, he explained what he meant by being in the same "kurung:" "Ada beda sedikit saja, dari sebuah lagu" (there is very little difference between these songs). The differences can take place at the beginning, the middle, or at different points (informal conversation, July 28, 2016). The similarities between these songs relate to melodic and rhythmic content, including ornamentation, along with overall structure. The differences might be slight, but enough to constitute a new song with a different title. It is one of the reasons that pagurau and even singers, as evidenced on the start of "Indang Parik Rantang" below, might confuse one song for another.
