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Song in the Sumatran Highlands

Song: "Pariaman Tangguang"

Alternative Title: "Piaman Tangguang" is the abbreviated title.
Translation of Title: "Tangguang" means "approaching," "Pariaman" references the place, the city Pariaman and kabupaten Padang Pariaman, so the title translates as "Approaching Pariaman."
Composer: Unknown.
Type of song: Ratok.
Genre of origin: Adopted from Rabab Pariaman.
Place affiliations:

City: Pariaman.
Kabupaten: Padang Pariaman.
Darek or Rantau: Rantau.

Source: Te E's List of Songs.
Description: According to Martis, the pantun can be either pantun muda or pantun perasaian.

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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
Songs with Interesting Features 10 List of songs with interesting features plain 2021-08-02T14:29:41+00:00
Songs with Variable Form
Most of the songs within the saluang repertoire are strophic in form. That simply means every verse--in this case every pantun--is set to the same melodic and rhythmic content. There are a few songs, however, that are markedly not. They have sections, labeled locally as "induak" (mother) and "anak" (child). In some cases, like "Pariaman Panjang," there might even be two different anak. When these songs are delivered in performance there is no standardized form, including how many lines of verse in a pantun. There are assumptions about typical structures, but those assumptions do not always manifest in reality. I like to think of it as "mix and match" with building blocks. Part of the diversity happens because singers trade off verses after one pantun, rather than induak and anak. Sometimes the tukang saluang structures the possibilities.

Some songs with sectional structure include:
- "Pariaman Panjang"
- "Pariaman Tangguang"
- "Pariaman Lamo"
- "Banda Sapuluah"
- "Palaiaran"
- "Kambang Aia Aji"
Some songs with variable pantun structure include:
- "Pariaman Panjang"
- "Kambang Aia Aji"
- "Ratok Bonjo"
As I put these lists together, it strikes me that all of these songs with variable structure, whether using sections or in pantun length, are from the rantau, inspired by musical practices there and/or imported into the saluang darek repertoire from the genre of origin. Almost all are from the pasisia (coastal) regions, whether that be Padang Pariaman or Pasisia Salatan.
Repertoire: Radio Republik Indonesia, September 27, 2004 8 List of Repertoire at Bagurau di Udaro plain 2021-06-22T22:13:39+00:00
1. Musical Item: Imbauan Saluang
2. Musical Item: Imbauan Singgalang
3. Song: Title Unknown
4. Song: "Ramalah Anyuik"
5. Song: "Banda Sapuluah"
6. Song: "Lawang Lamo"
7. Song: "Bujang Marando"
8. Song: "Tigo Baleh Gabalo Itiak"
9. Song: "Kambang Aia Aji"
10. Song: "Ratok Koto Tuo"
11. Song: "Sawah Rawang"
12. Song: "Subarang Parik"
13. Song: "Ratok Singkarak"
14. Song: "Kamari Bedo"
15. Song: "Ense Garendeh"
16. Song: "Cancang Kambiang"
17. Song: "Mudiak Suak"
18. Song: "Sumbar Riau"
19. Song: "Parambahan"
20. Song: "Baso Lamo"
21. Song: "Singgalang Parak Kina"
22. Song: "Saba Mananti"
23. Song: "Aia Tirih"
24. Musical Item: Imbauan Saluang
25. Song: "Sarasah Aia Badarun"
26. Song: "Kamang Basiriah"
27. Song: "Singgalang Alai": this rendition includes both the old version of the song, "Singgalang Alai [Old]", as sung by Mak Ajis St. Sati, and the new version, "Singgalang Alai [New]", as known and subsequently sung by Jennifer Fraser followed by Mak Ajis.
28. Song: "Kamang Baalang-alang"
29. Song: "Pariaman Tangguang"
30. Song: "Lambok Malam"
31. Song: "Suayan Tanahnyo Tinggi"
32. Song: "Ratok Bonjo"
33. Song: "Elo Pukek"
34. Song: "Kapompong"
35. Song: "Lawang Parak Tabu"
36. Song: "Palaiaran"
37. Song: "Sorak Gaduik"
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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