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Song in the Sumatran Highlands

Song: "Ratok Sabu"

Alternative Title: "Sabu"
Translation of Title: "Ratok of Sabu," a song named for the place, nagari Sabu.
Composer: Unknown.
Type of song: Ratok.
Place affiliations:

Nagari: Sabu.
Kecamatan: Batipuah.
Luak: Tanah Data.
Darek or Rantau: Darek.

Source: Mardjani's List of Songs, Martis, Pak Ketua.
Description: The introduction for this song is similar to imbauan Singgalang, the introduction used for all Singgalang songs. The structure of the remainder of the song shares some other structural similarities, but according to Martis the similarity is not intentional, but more a result of relative proximity of place: Sabu is a nagari about 9 miles away from nagari Singgalang on the opposite side of the valley between Mt. Singgalang and Mt. Marapi. The theme for pantun is a lament by someone from Sabu about the loss of someone close, such as a husband or friend.

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Repertoire: Harau, July 23, 2016 18 List of repertoire at Malam Bagurau, Harau plain 2021-06-28T11:47:02+00:00
1. Song: "Indang Pariaman"
2. Song: "Tigo Sapilin"
3. Song: "Salawat Dulang"
4. Song: "Cancang Pidia"
5. Song: "Baruah Andiang"
6. Introductory Material: Imbauan Saluang
7. Introductory Material: Imbauan Singgalang
8. Song: "Singgalang Jaya"
9. Song: "Singgalang Cancang"
10. Song: "Koto Tuo Tabek Sarojo"
11. Song: "Cupak Ambiak Lado"
12. Song: "Solok Manuai"
13. Song: "Ratok Sianok"
14. Song: "Sirompak Taeh"
15. Song: "Ratok Sianok"
16. Song: "Oyak Ambacang"
17. Song: "Kincia Tuo"
18. Song: "Guguak Manitik Ameh"
19. Song: "Pariaman Panjang"
20. Song: "Tangkerang"
21. Song: "Suayan Balenggek"
22. Song: "Ratok Balingka"
23. Song: "Bonjol Lamo"
24. Song: "Sungai Pua Manurun"
25. Song: "Ratok Sabu"
26. Song: "Ratok Singkarak"
27. Song: "Ratok Sari Aji"
28. Song: "Lawang Sari Bulan
29. "Song: "Ratok Bonjol"
30. Song: "Koto Tuo Caruak"
31. Song: "Bacarai Kasiah"
32. Item: Jalu-Jalu, Song: Title Unknown
33. Item: Jalu-Jalu, Song: "Siti Johari"
Repertoire: Kampung Jambak, December 2, 2003 10 List of repertoire at Malam Bagurau, plain 2021-06-15T20:50:46+00:00
1. Song: "Ratok Sabu"
2. Song: "Suntiang Patah Batikam"
3. Song: "Baburu Babi"
4. Song: "Pasaman Ilia"
5. Song: "Lawang Lamo"
6. Song: "Bujang Marando"
7. Song: "Singgalang Singgah"
8. Song: "Suayan Lamo"
9. Song: "Sirompak Taeh"
10. Song: "Ap Nyam Nyam"
11. Song: "Bola"
12. Song: "Singgalang Rabima"
13. Song: "Cancang Kambiang"
14. Song: "Lego Puyuah"
15. Song: "Kamaman"
16. Song: "Ratok Sariak"
17. Song: "Riak Tanjuang Sani"
18. Song: "Ombak Tanjuang Cino"
19. Song: "Kutang Barendo"
20. Song: "Koto Tuo Lamo"
21. Song: "Lawang Lambok Malam"
Repertoire: Padang Panjang, January 25, 2004 7 List of repertoire at Malam Bagurau plain 2021-06-19T19:18:10+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: "Lintau Basiang"
6. Song: "Palaiaran"
7. Song: "Arau Babeliang"
8. Song: "Kambang Aia Aji"
9. Song: "Banda Sapuluah"
10. Song: "Ratok Balingka"
11. Song: "Bukak Babek"
12. Suite: Ampek Sajalan, Song #1: "Indang Ramolai"
13. Suite: Ampek Sajalan, Song #2: "Indang Kayutanam"
14. Suite: Ampek Sajalan, Song #3: "Indang Pariaman Laweh"
15. Suite: Ampek Sajalan, Song #4 "Indang Toboh"
16. Song: "Pariaman Lamo"
17. Song: "Ratok Sabu"
Song: "Singgalang Ratok Sabu" 2 This song is part of a sub-category of songs called Singgalang that are named after the place, the nagari and mountain called Singgalang. plain 2020-11-11T18:32:22+00:00
Translation of Title: "Ratok Sabu" is the name of another dendang, which means "Ratok of Sabu," a ratok named for the place, nagari Sabu. "Singgalang" in the title refers not just to place affiliation but to the category of songs called Singgalang.
Composer: Unknown.
Type of song: Singgalang.
Place affiliations: This whole category of song is named after the place, the nagari and mountain called Singgalang.
- Nagari: Singgalang.
- Kecamatan: X Koto.
- Luak: Tanah Data.
- Darek or Rantau: Darek.
Source: Te E's List of Songs.

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