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Song in the Sumatran Highlands

Song: "Muaro Labuah"

Translation of title: This song is named after the place, nagari Muaro Labuah.
Composer: Unknown.
Type of song: Satangah Tiang (Others noted this as ratok)
Genre of origin: Dendang Solok
Place affiliations:

Nagari: Muaro Labuah.
Kecamatan: Sungai Pagu.
Kabupaten: Solok Salatan.
Darek or Rantau: Rantau.

Source: Te E's List of Songs.
Description: According to Martis, the pantun are connected with the sadness of an individual
Other notes: "Muaro Labuah" is included on Night Music of West Sumatra, performed on the bansi, in a regional style, dendang Solok, not on the saluang darek.

When the song is transferred to saluang darek, it sounds rather different:

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Repertoire: Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia, December 23, 2003 8 List of repertoire at Malam Bagurau plain 2021-06-22T22:15:26+00:00
1. Introductory Material: Imbauan Saluang
2. Introductory Material: 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: "Suayan Balenggek"
5. Song: "Subarang Parik"
6. Song: "Cancang Kambiang"
7. Song: "Sijobang"
8. Song: "Lubuak Aluang"
9. Suite: Ampek Sajalan, Song #1: "Indang Ramolai" "
10. Suite: Ampek Sajalan, Song #2: "Indang Kayutanam"
11. Song: "Tigo Sapilin"
12. Song: "Pariaman Tangguang"
13. Song: "Bola"
14. Song: "Lawang Ambun Pagi"
15. Song: "Muaro Labuah"
16. Song: "Racun Dunia"
17. Song: "Suntiang Patah Batikam"
18. Song: "Cancang Pidia"
19. Song: "Koto Gadang Karimbo"
20. Song: "Jaho Tambangan"
21. Song: "Solok Gantiang"
22. Song: "Raimah Tanjuang"

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