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Song in the Sumatran Highlands

Song: "Manjalang Subuah"

Translation of Title: The title of this song translates as "to approach subuh (dawn)." Saluang performances end before subuh, in time for the morning prayer.
Explanation: According Mak Lenggang, "Manjalang Subuah" is one of the songs, like "Bacarai Kasiah," that is sung immediately prior to "Jalu-Jalu," the songs used at the end of a performance. Once this song is performed, the audience knows that the end is coming and they no longer make specific song requests. If they do make requests, it’s clear they don't know the etiquette of a saluang performance. (Informal interview, July 27, 2015).
Composer: Unknown.
Type of song: Satangah Tiang.
Genre of origin: Qasidah.
Place affiliations: Unknown.
Source: Martis.

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Category of Song: "Jalu-Jalu" "Jalu-jalu," which means spur, is the title for the collection of songs that can be used to close a saluang performance, rather than the name for a specific song. Mak Lenggang told me about the function of these songs: a performance always finishes with a song from this category. Before the padendang present one of the Jalu-jalu, they typically perform a couple of other songs first, including "Bacarai Kasiah" and "Manjalang Subuah." The presentation of one of these songs indicates to the audience that the performance is coming to a close and they can no longer make requests. If they do make requests, Mak Lenggang asserted, it’s clear they don't know the etiquette, the rules of saluang performances. The use of any of the songs labeled as "Jalu-jalu" indicates to remaining audience members they should get up and take their leave. I can only postulate that "spur" is used as a metaphor here, a spur that encourages people to go home.

The songs associated with "Jalu-jalu" include “Sonsong,” “Satampang Baniah,” "Lubuak Aluang," and “Siti Johari.” Mostly these songs are only heard at the end of performances, but there are exceptions: "Lubuak Aluang" was the 7th song performed at the Malam Bagurau at STSI in December 2003. Mak Lenggang also related how these songs can be sung collectively by the padendang, by what he called a kor (chorus), although there are typically just two to three singers at any event. He explained how this collective singing worked: one padendang starts and is joined by a second on a later phrase. The first padendang is either joined by just one more padendang or by all present. To clarify that I understood our conversation, I asked if "Padang Magek" could be an example of this as I have always puzzled over the two padendang singing together on this track included on Night Music of West Sumatra album. Mak Lenggang confirmed that "Padang Magek" is also jalu-jalu, clarifying that jalu-jalu songs are the dendang that can also be used in randai. (Personal Conversation with Mak Lenggang, Padang Panjang, July 27, 2015).
Repertoire: Padang Panjang, April 10, 2004 7 List of repertoire for saluang dangdut during baralek plain 2021-06-29T21:33:36+00:00
1. Musical Item: Imbauan Singgalang
2. Song: "Singgalang Alai [New]": the tune was identified in my notes as "Singgalang Alai" as I listened to the recording and worked on lyrics with Martis, who identified the tune in this way.
3. Song: "Arau Lamo"
4. Song: "Mayang Taurai"
5. Song: "Baburuh Babi"
6. Song: "Arek-Arek Lungga"
7. Announcement
8. Song: "Singgalang Kubu di Ateh"
9. Song: "Manjalang Subuah"
10. Song: "Banda Sapuluah"
11. Song: "Singgalang Jaya"
12. Song: "Bujang Marando"
13. Song: "Cancang Pidia"
14. Song: "Singgalang Ayak Kapua"
15. Announcement
16. Song: "Angin Malam"
17. Song: "Putiah Sarojo"
18. Song: "Suntiang Patah Batikam"
19. Musical Item: "Imbauan Singgalang"
20. Song: "Singgalang Alai [New]" (this was repeated in the performance because I was invited to sing, and it was one of the songs that I was able to perform)
21. Song: "Indang Bareh Maha"

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