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Song in the Sumatran Highlands

Song: "Kabau Punco"

Translation of Title: "The extremity of the water buffalo."
Composer: Unknown.
Type of song: Gembira.
Genre of origin: Indang.

Place affiliations:

City: Payokumbuah.
Luak: Limopuluah Koto.
Darek or Rantau: Darek.

Source: Pak Ketua.
Notes: According to Pak Ketua, this song is very close to the song "Indang Parik Rantang." During the performance at Sungai Baringin July 15, 2016 he explained it that they are in the same "kurung" (compartment). 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)."

Below the two songs are presented. The beginning of "Indang Parik Rantang" involves a false start. I believe it is possible the padendang confused the two songs.

When we were working together on song identification and texts later that summer, Pak Ketua explained what he meant by the songs 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 might confuse one song for another, which is what I believe happened with the start of "Indang Parik Rantang" above.

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Repertoire: Suayan, July 29, 2016 18 List of repertoire at Malam Bagurau, Suayan plain 2021-06-17T19:40:02+00:00
1. Song: "Cancang Pidia"
2. Song: "Kincia Tuo"
3. Song: "Parambahan Bayua"
4. Song: "Indang Kayutanam"
5. Song: "Ratok Bainar"
6. Song: "Suayan Anguih"
7. Song: "Suayan Bukik Sarang Olang"
8. Song: "Ratok Koto Gadang"
9. Song: "Pariaman Panjang"
10. Song: "Indang Pariaman"
11. Song: "Padang Magek"
12. Song: "Oyak Ambacang"
13. Song: "Guguak Manitik Ameh"
14. Song: "Suntiang Patah Batikam"
15. Song: "Baso Lamo"
16. Song: "Salawat Dulang"
17. Song: "Kabau Punco"
18. Item: Talingkin, Song: "Simarantang"
19. Item: Talingkin, Song: "Lintau Buo"
20. Item: Talingkin, Song: Unknown
21. Musical Item: Imbauan Saluang
22. Musical Item: Imbauan Singgalang
23. Song: "Singgalang Rago-ragoan"
24. Song: "Singgalang Jaik Sangkuik"
25. Song: "Pariaman Tangguang"
26. Song: "Rangkuak Kerinci"
27. Song: "Indang Parik Rantang"
28. Song: "Kamang Bakayu"
29. Song: "Ladang Teleng"
30. Song: "Mudiak Suak"
31. Song: "Suayan Maik Ka Turun"
32. Song: "Suayan Usoli"
33. Song: "Sayang Bako" not recorded
34. Song: "Banda Sapuluah" not recorded
35. Song: "Lego Puyuah" not recorded
Repertoire: Sungai Baringin, July 15, 2016 17 List of repertoire at Malam Bagurau, Sungai Baringin plain 2021-06-19T19:13:31+00:00
1. Song: "Bola"
2. Song: "Intan Bajalan Sorang"
3. Song: "Mudiak Suak"
4. Song: "Lubuak Basuang"
5. Song: "Lubuak Sao"
6. Song: "Bayang Salido"
7. Song: "Kabau Punco"
8. Song:"Baburu Babi"
9. Song: "Sungai Pua Manurun"
10. Song: "Bujang Marantau"
11. Song: "Ratok Pasaman"
12. Song: "Indang Parik Rantang"
13. Song: "Koto Tuo Caruak"
14. Song: "Parambahan"
15. Song: "Pariaman Panjang"
16. Item: Talingkin, Song: "Simarantang"
17. Item: Talingkin, Song:"Lintau Buo"
18. Item: Talingkin, Song: "Dayang Daini"
19. Item: "Imbauan Singgalang"
20. Song: "Singgalang Cancang"
21. Song: "Tigo Sapilin"
22. Song: "Sirompak Taeh"
23. Song: "Kambang Aia Aji"
24. Song: "Sijobang"
25. Song: "Tanah Jambi"
26. Song: "Bayua Larai"
27. Song: "Tangkerang"
28. Song: "Biduak Ketek"
29. Song: "Suntiang Patah Batikam"
30. Song: "Lawang Ambun Pagi"
31. Song: "Sariak Mangayam"
32. Song: "Koto Tuo Tabek Sarojo"
33. Song: "Ratok Sari Aji"
34. Song: "Kamang Bakayu"
35. Song: "Solok Manuai"
36. Song: "Tigo Balai"
37. Song: "Bungo Larangan"
38. Song: "Salawat Dulang"
39. Song: "Gadih Tajun Ngarai"
40. Song: "Guguak Maniitik Ameh"
41. Item: Jalu-Jalu
Repertoire: Radio Republik Indonesia Bukittinggi, February 6, 2004 9 List of repertoire at Malam Suntuak plain 2021-06-17T19:32:42+00:00
1. Musical Item: Imbauan Saluang
2. Musical Item: Imbauan Singgalang
3. Song: "Singgalang Alai [New]": the tune was identified in my notes as "Singgalang Alai." I listened to the recording and worked on lyrics with Martis, who identified the tune in this way.
4. Song: "Arau Lamo"
5. Song: "Pariaman Lamo"
6. Song: "Cancang Kambiang"
7. Song: "Kabau Punco"
8. Song: "Suayan Maik Ka Turun"
9. Song: "Balam jo Rantiang"
10. Song: "Bujang Marando"
11. Song: "Tabek Sarojo"
12. Song: "Sorak Gaduik"
13. Song: "Oyak Ambacang"
14. Song: "Ratok Bonjo"
15. Song: "Antaran Dama"
16. Song: "Suntiang Patah Batikam"; Rendition: "Suntiang Patah Batikam"
17. Song: "Buaian Anak"
18. Song: "Tanjuang Baliak"
19. Musical Item: Imbauan Saluang
20. Song: "Mudiak Suak"
21. Song: "Singgalang Parak Kina"
22. Song: "Parambahan"
23. Song: "Balam jo Rantiang"
24. Song: "Suayan Balenggek"
25. Song: "Ense Garendeh"
26. Song: "Baburu Babi"
27. Song: "Barabah Mandi"
28. Song: "Pariaman Laweh"
29. Song: "Bungo Larangan"
30. Song: "Padang Magek"
31. Song: "Pariaman Lamo"
32. Musical Item: Imbauan Saluang
33. Musical Item: Imbauan Singgalang
34. Song: "Singgalang Lagundi"
35. Song: "Saba Mananti"
36. Song: "Sawah Rawang"
37. Song: "Ampaian Santo"
38. Song: "Pitaruah Ayah"
39. Item: Jalu-Jalu
Song: "Indang Parik Rantang" 6 This is a song affiliated with indang. plain 2021-06-25T00:42:08+00:00
Translation of Title: "Indang of Parik Rantang." "Indang" in the title is used to indicate the style of song, "Parik Rantang" indicates an affiliattion with the place, the nagari Parik Rantang.
Composer: Unknown.
Type of song: Satangah Tiang.
Place affiliations:
- Nagari: Parik Rantang.
- Kecamatan: Kamang Baru.
- Kabupaten: Sijunjuang.
- Darek or Rantau: Rantau.
Source: Pak Ketua.

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.
Song Cluster: "Kabau Punco" and "Indang Parik Rantang" According to Pak Ketua, "Kabau Punco" is very close to the song "Indang Parik Rantang." During the performance at Sungai Baringin July 15, 2016 he explained it that they are in the same "kurung" (compartment).

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