Song in the Sumatran Highlands

Song: "Singgalang Mambuai Anak"

Translation of Title: "Mambuai anak" means "to sway a child [to sleep]." This title is used for dendang from several different places, including "Suayan Buai Anak" and "Lubuak Basuang Buaian Anak." "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.Source: Mardjani's List of Songs.
 

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