Song in the Sumatran Highlands

Song: "Lawang Bagumam"

Translation of Title: "Bagumam" means "to hum," while "gumam" is the style of an ornament in dendang where the padendang slides into a note. "Lawang" is inserted in the title to suggest both an affiliation to place, nagari Lawang and the style of song from Lawang.
Composer: Unknown.
Type of song: Ratok.
Place affiliations: Source: Mardjani's List of Songs.
 

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