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Song in the Sumatran Highlands

Type of Song: Singgalang

Singgalang are a type of song, all affiliated with the place, Mount Singgalang and the nagari Singgalang that sits on its slopes.

Singgalang songs are similar in melodic structure, in that each has a characteristic pulsing figure in the saluang, as evident in the opening of the following track.

Performances always begin with the "Imbauan Singgalang," the Singgalang introduction. The texts of this introduction involve formulaic phrases setting the context for a performance and asking the forgiveness of the audience if there are mistakes or wrongdoings, a practice that is standard in Minangkabau contexts. The "Imbauan Singgalang" is followed by a series of two or more Singgalang songs. This category, then, is key to all saluang performances. Some people have suggested that Singgalang songs come first because they are the oldest songs in the repertoire.

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Song: "Singgalang" 40 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 2020-12-04T00:33:57+00:00
Translation of Title: This song is literally named for the place, Singgalang. It is interesting that there is a song by this title, without any other terms when there are so many songs with Singgalang in the title.
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, Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Alai" 21 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 2021-05-14T11:45:17+00:00
The title of this tune is one of the most contested in saluang. There are two very different tunes that people identify as "Singgalang Alai." I learned this the hard way when I was invited to sing a dendang that I knew at Bagurau di Udaro September 27, 2004. I offered one of my standards, "Singgalang Alai," to Mak Il St. Rajo Endah, the announcer and emcee of the program and my contact at RRI. I had sung this tune at performances before without incident but this time was different. When the tukang saluang, Inyiak Harimau, began this song and Mak Ajis St. Sati delivered his first pantun, I was alarmed: this was not the tune I knew as "Singgalang Alai." I whispered that to Mak Il, but he told me not to worry and just sing what I knew. So I did and the tukang saluang switched songs mid-tune, following me. Mak Ajis then sang a verse of the version I knew after me: clearly he knew this tune, too. Confused, I chatted with Inyiak Harimau during a break. He told me that the practice of calling the song I sang "Singgalang Alai" was newer (personal conversation). The older convention was to call this tune "Singgalang Induak," as was indeed the title Sri and Pian used at the recording session in 2016. Finally, when I interviewed Ajis St. Sati a couple of months after the Bagurau di Udaro, he told me that the tune I know as "Singgalang Alai" is "Singgalang Gulai Rendang," offering the third title I heard for the same tune. He hummed the tune that he believed should be called "Singgalang Alai" (interview, Bukittinggi, 11/04/2004).

I am fascinated by this story. Just who was right? It doesn't matter as much to me as the idea that different performers have different practices and knowledge. To me that is the story. What it has complicated, however, is how to refer to the tune on this site. The best ethnographic process is to make sure to honor the titles used by the performers. Therefore, to clarify it's use on this site and to identify the different tunes I will use the terms "Singgalang Alai [Old]" for the version than Mak Ajis knows and "Singgalang Alai [New]" for the tune that many others identified as "Singgalang Alai."

Translation of Title: "Singgalang" in the title refers not just to place affiliation but to the category of songs called Singgalang. "Alai" is a neighborhood in Padang.
Explanation: The tune "Singgalang Alai [New]" or what others call "Singgalang Induak" is often the very first song of a saluang performance, following the Imbauan Saluang and Imbauan Singgalang. It is interesting that a song so key to saluang has such confusion surrounding its title.
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: Mardjani's List of Songs (but it is unclear which tune was designated), Martis (who used the title refer to the tune marked here as "Singgalang Alai [New]").
Introduction to Songs Songs--called "dendang" in Minangkabau and "lagu" in Indonesian--are at the heart of saluang. But just what is a song in the context of saluang and how do people talk about them, how do they know and approach them as things in the world? This page provides a basic introduction to help orient you, the user, to the local ways of knowing and thinking about these songs.
What is a song?
What constitutes a song--that is what makes up the DNA of any given song--might be different than your definition. Very few of these songs have identified composers. These songs are identified by title and tune, not by their lyrics. That is because the textual content is not fixed. That content may--and usually does--change from one performance to the next, with padendang drawing on their stock of memorized verses or creating them anew in response to the performance context and interactions with the audience members. Make sure to read song texts for more information. People identify songs largely by their structure, including melodic and rhythmic content. But they also categorize individual songs and group them together based on similarities in a variety of different ways.
Classification of songs
Practitioners and devotees of saluang alike provide a number of categories for classifying songs. These categories provide local ways of knowing the repertoire, ways of interpreting, understanding, learning, appreciating, requesting and otherwise interacting with the songs. The most important ways of knowing and classifying the songs are through type of song and their place affiliations. In presenting individual songs in this site, we engage and use these local systems of knowledge to organize them. It is also important to note that different people might have divergent knowledge about a song's associations, based on their positionality and individualized experiences. The associations presented in this site reflect an identification provided by an individual to me. That doesn't make it necessarily it the "right" interpretation. I think the moments of multiple identifications are more fascinating than the clear cut cases, revealing the way knowledge is differently structured and experienced by individuals.
Classification by type of song
Most practitioners and devotees classify the songs according to one of three song types: ratok (sad songs, literally from the word "lament"), gembira (happy songs) and those in between, satangah tiang (literally "half mast"), which are sometimes described as "half happy" and sometimes as "half sad," depending on who is talking. There are also a large collection of songs from the region called Singgalang. Some people refer to these songs--a very distinctive collection--as a fourth category and others refer to them as a subcategory of ratok.
Classification by function
There are a few songs that are classified according to their function: talingkin (songs sung without saluang in the middle of a performance) and jalu-jalu (the songs used to close a performance).
Classification by place affiliation
Most songs are affiliated with places, identified by performers and devotees as affiliated with either the darek or the rantau, a specific luak or kabupaten, a region (an area that doesn't map neatly onto any one administrative unit), a nagari, or a specific landmark.
Classification by pokok
Tukang saluang (flute players) also classify the songs according to pokok (a system that references how many finger holes are open or closed). This is a more specialized level of knowledge, so we've opted to exclude it for now.
Origin of songs
Most of the songs in the repertoire are considered "klasik," meaning they have been part and parcel of the genre for a very long time. The genre, however, incorporates new material from other genres, both regional Minangkabau practices, such as indang or sijobang, and popular genres, such as regional and national dangdut tunes. It is not clear how long this incorporation of "outside" material has been occurring, but it has been occurring at least since I started tracking songs in 2003-2004. See Songs Imported from Other Genres.
Attribution of Songs
Most of the songs in the repertoire are not attributed to any specific composer. Most of these songs could be considered part of the "klasik" repertoire, composed before the practice of making connections between content and individual ownership. There are some songs, however, that we present here that do have attributed composers, most of whom are well-known padendang (see composers). Practitioners and connoisseurs alike sometimes offer attribution in discussing the songs, but there is not always agreement in that attribution. I expect that is for a number of reasons: not documented in writing, people offering covers and variations, people familiar with the first person to have popular or commercial success with a tune, even if they didn't initially compose the tune. It is sometimes difficult to parse these stories to get to the truth, whatever that may be; instead it is best to consider each claim telling a different kind of truth.
Structure of Songs
Most songs are strophic in form, meaning the melody stays consistent for each verse. There are a handful of songs, for example, "Pariaman Panjang" and "Kambang Aia Aji," that have multiple parts, with each part having a distinct melody. These parts are know as induak (mother) and anak (child). While there is an ideal progression of order through these multi-part songs (say induak, anak, anak), my recordings suggest that order is not always followed. See Songs with Interesting Features.
Song: "Singgalang Lapek Bainti" 11 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 2020-12-04T00:42:01+00:00
Translation of Title: "Lapek" is a sweet made of sticky rice, "bainti" means to have a core. The snack usually has some kind of filling. "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.
Song: "Alai" 9 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 2020-10-15T20:41:32+00:00
Alternative Title: "Singgalang Alai."
Translation of Title: TBD.
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.
Song: "Singgalang Bakayu" 8 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 2020-12-04T01:02:01+00:00
Translation of Title: "Bakayu" means "to search for wood in the forest." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Koto Laweh" 8 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 2021-06-29T23:06:02+00:00 -0.418585, 100.367097
Translation of Title: "Koto Laweh" is a nagari that neighbors Singgalang. "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.
Song: "Singgalang Jaya" 8 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 2021-06-29T23:04:47+00:00
Translation of Title: "Jaya" means "victorious." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs, Pak Ketua, Sri, Pian.
Description: This is a well-known dendang, one of the more common Singgalang dendang performed.
Song: "Singgalang Gunuang Gubalo Itiak" 7 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 2020-12-04T00:59:51+00:00
Translation of Title: "Duck Herder in Gunuang" or "Duck Herder on the Mountain." This first translation suggests a specific place affiliation, which may be something on the slopes of Singgalang. "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.
Song: "Singgalang Angku Labai Kasiah" 7 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 2020-11-07T16:10:39+00:00
Alternative Title: "Singgalang Labai Kasiah."
Translation of Title: "Angku Labai Kasiah" means "the older mosque official shares care/ love." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Induak" 7 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 2021-06-29T23:00:27+00:00
Alternative Title: What some people identify as "Singgalang Induak" is the song I learned from Martis as "Singgalang Alai," and what others call the new "Singgalang Alai." To complicate matters further, I did encounter a different tune also called "Singgalang Induak" at a Rabab Darek Recording Session at Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia, February 9, 2004. Again, I will reflect the terms that people used, indicating overlap in tune structure. When someone's "Singgalang Induak" resembles the tune I learned as "Singgalang Alai" I will also mark it as "Singgalang Alai [new]."
Translation of Title: "Induak" means "mother," mostly a term used in the context of animals. In saluang, it is also used to refer to the primary pantun, with the secondary pantun being "anak" (child). So in this context, it makes sense to call this the "Singgalang Mother," when it functions as one of the first songs delivered in a saluang performance or after a break. "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.
Text: Pantun Parasaian Pantun parasaian (literally pantun of suffering) about longing and loss are considered by many to be at the heart of the genre, the ability to evoke in song what could often not be expressed directly in daily conversation. Mak Sawir was celebrated for his mastery over this type of poetry, his ability to evoke deep emotion through subtlety. He told me in 2010, that he was able to bring a man to tears and even once convinced a man to return home to his estranged wife and children.

The subjects of pantun parasaian cover longing and loss for people and places, especially the homeland or kampung (village of origin) left behind people marantau (migrate) to seek economic and educational opportunities. Historically, the practice was gendered male, and the textual references mostly make these gendered assumptions about men longing for their village of origin.

Pantun parasaian are key texts in songs identified as ratok, including Singgalang. They are also found in those that are satangah tiang, but they would never be found in a gembira song, the sentiment entirely inappropriate for the character of the tune. In other words, these is a connection between type of song and type of pantun.
Examples of Pantun about Loss
These two isi were delivered in a row by Si Sri and Ika in the rendition of "Suayan Maik Ka Turun," a ratok whose title references burial.

Isi #1 (the first annotation in the audio example above)
Adang-adang badan den pulang
Taserak tangih turun naik
Nan kontan bana nan tak ado
Come home often (to one's kampung)
Crying when going in and out of the house
Because those who are loved are all gone.
Isi #2 (the second annotation in the audio example above)
Pak Ketua anticipated this isi, meaning it is a pantun baku.
Rang kampuang di ma mandeh den
Nan den silau indak di rumah
Janjang rabah pintu basaok.

People from the village, where is my mother?
I see she is not in her house
The steps have disintegrated, the door is closed
Interpretation
The sense of sadness and loss is even stronger in this isi compared with the first. This one implies that he has come home after a long time, to find the house all abandoned and his mother deceased.
Song: "Singgalang Anak Bakiek" 6 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 2020-11-04T20:01:00+00:00
Translation of Title: "Anak Bakiek" means "baby pintail snipes," a kind of bird. "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Ambun Pagi" 6 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 2020-11-04T20:01:42+00:00
Translation of Title: "Ambun Pagi" means "Dew of the Morning." It is a well-known song in the repertoire, "Lawang Ambun Pagi." "Singgalang" in the title refers not just to place affiliation but to the category of songs called Singgalang. It is not clear what the melodic relationship this song has, if any, to the song "Lawang Ambun Pagi."
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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Ina" 6 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 2020-11-09T01:38:50+00:00
Translation of Title: "Ina" means "mother." "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, Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Gulai Rendang" 6 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 2020-12-04T00:37:26+00:00
Alternative Title: Ajis St. Sati said this was the proper title for the song that I knew as "Singgalang Alai."
Translation of Title: "Gulai Rendang" refers to a famous curry dish, often just called "Rendang." "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: Ajis St. Sati.
Song: "Singgalang Buai Pinang" 6 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 2020-12-04T01:01:24+00:00
Translation of Title: "Buai Pinang" means the "betel palms sway." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Pauah Manih" 5 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 2020-12-04T00:44:29+00:00
Translation of Title: "Pauah Manih" means "sweet mango." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Anak Balam" 5 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 2020-11-04T20:00:38+00:00
Translation of Title: "Anak Balam" means "baby turtledoves." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Cancang" 5 This song is part of a subcategory of songs called Singgalang that are named after the place, the nagari and mountain called Singgalang. plain 2021-06-29T22:59:14+00:00
Translation of Title: "Cancang" is a rhythm in sijobang; the rhythm in this song references that while keeping within the Singgalang melodic framework. "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, Pak Ketua, Sri, Pian
Song: "Singgalang Jaik Sangkuik" 5 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 2021-06-29T23:02:37+00:00
Translation of Title: "Hanging Stitch." "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.
Song: "Singgalang Kubu Di Ateh" 5 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 2021-06-29T23:07:15+00:00
Translation of Title: "Kubu di Ateh" means "Butterflies Above." "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.
Song: "Singgalang Garumbuak Aia Angek" 5 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 2021-07-02T18:02:24+00:00 -0.40776, 100.41081 -0.43916, 100.38928
Translation of Title: "Garumbuak Aia Angek" means "Bubbling Up Hot Waters." It is possible that "Aia Angek" refers to the specific pace, nagari Aia Angek, which is near Singgalang. "Singgalang" in the title refers not just to place affiliation but to the category of songs called Singgalang.
Composer: Unknown.
Type of song: Singgalang.
Genre of origin:
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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Lagundi" 5 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 2020-11-09T01:59:15+00:00
Translation of Title: "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.
Song: "Singgalang Bukik Pinang" 5 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 2020-11-07T16:32:01+00:00
Translation of Title: "Bukik Pinang" means "hill of pinang (betel palm)." It is the name of a mountain in Pasisia Salatan. "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Kurai Batagak Rumah" 5 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 2020-11-09T01:57:53+00:00
Translation of Title: "Kurai Batagak Rumah" is the name of another dendang, which means "raising/ building a house in Kurai". "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Kayu Tanduak" 5 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 2020-11-09T01:53:27+00:00
Translation of Title: "Kayu Tandak" is a kind of tree. "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.
Song: "Singgalang Kasiak" 5 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 2020-11-09T01:51:18+00:00
Translation of Title: "Kasiak" means "fine sand." "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.
Song: "Singgalang Imaik" 5 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 2020-11-09T01:37:10+00:00
Translation of Title: "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Ayak Lapan" 4 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 2020-11-07T16:22:37+00:00
Translation of Title: "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Nan Geneng" 4 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 2020-11-09T16:36:55+00:00
Translation of Title: "Nan Geneng" means "the person who is energetic and cheery." "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.
Song: "Singgalang Si Ayam Tabang Patang" 4 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 2020-12-04T00:45:28+00:00
Translation of Title: "The Chicken Flew Yesterday." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Kariang" 4 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 2020-11-09T01:49:44+00:00
Translation of Title: "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Kacawek" 4 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 2020-11-09T01:48:37+00:00
Translation of Title: "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Ilangan Cawaik" 4 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 2020-11-09T01:35:22+00:00
Alternative Title: Mardjani lists a song as "Singgalang Ka Ilangan"
Translation of Title: "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, Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Parak Kina" 4 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 2021-06-29T23:09:30+00:00
Translation of Title: "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.
Song: "Singgalang Babuai" 4 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 2020-11-07T16:24:38+00:00
Translation of Title: "Babuai" means to "sway or swing." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Bajojo" 4 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 2020-11-07T16:26:40+00:00
Translation of Title: "Bajojo" means "to hawk things door to door." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Duo-Duo" 4 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 2020-11-09T01:02:12+00:00
Translation of Title: "Duo-Duo" means "two by two." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Rago-Ragoan" 4 The song called Singgalang Rago-Ragoan plain 2021-06-29T23:12:33+00:00
Alternative Title: "Singgalang Ragu-Raguan"
Translation of Title: "Rago-ragoan" means "doubtful." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Oyak Kapua" 4 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 2021-06-29T23:08:22+00:00
Alternative Title:
Translation of Title: "Oyak" means to "shake," "kapua" means "lime," of many different kinds. It's possibly connected with the lime needed for eating betel. "Singgalang" in the title refers not just to place affiliation but to the category of songs called Singgalang.
Composer: Syamsimar claimed authorship (interview with Syamsimar, Pariangan, 9/24/2004).
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.
Song: "Singgalang Tapi Aia" 3 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 2021-06-29T23:14:48+00:00
Translation of Title: "Tapi Aia" means "by the side of the water." It could refer to a known body of water. "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.
Song: "Singgalang Singgah" 3 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 2021-06-29T23:13:44+00:00
Translation of Title: "Singgah" means "to stop by somewhere." It could mean "to stop by Singgalang" or the "Singgalang" in the title could just indicate a place and song type affiliation.
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: Pak Ketua.
Song: "Singgalang Rabima" 3 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 2021-06-29T23:11:30+00:00
Translation of Title: "Singgalang of Rabima." "Rabima" is the name of a person, "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, Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Patah Tigo" 3 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 2021-06-29T23:10:31+00:00
Translation of Title: "Patah tigo" means "broken into three." "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: Pak Ketua.
Song: "Singgalang Lenyai" 3 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 2020-11-09T02:02:14+00:00
Translation of Title: "Lenyai" means "loose, slack, or weak, limp, powerless." "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, Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Mambuai Anak" 3 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 2020-11-09T02:04:32+00:00
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.
- Nagari: Singgalang.
- Kecamatan: X Koto.
- Luak: Tanah Data.
- Darek or Rantau: Darek.
Source: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Mangayam" 3 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 2020-11-09T02:06:08+00:00
Translation of Title: "Mangayam" means "to braid." This is a song title that resembles other dendang titles, such as S"ariak Mangayam." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Manurun " 3 The song called Singgalang Manurun plain 2020-11-09T02:07:46+00:00
Translation of Title: "Manurun" means "to descend." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Manyauak" 3 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 2020-11-09T02:10:02+00:00
Translation of Title: "Manyauak" means "to scoop up or catch something with a net; to acquire/gain knowledge." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Nikmat" 3 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 2020-11-09T16:40:12+00:00
Translation of Title: "Nikmat" means "gift from God". "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.
Song: "Singgalang Pai Bakayu" 3 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 2020-12-04T00:42:42+00:00
Translation of Title: "Pai Bakayu" means to "go to collect food." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Parak Limau" 3 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 2020-11-11T18:05:06+00:00
Translation of Title: "Parak" means "garden," "limau" means "lime (fruit)," so "Garden of Lime Trees." "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.
Song: "Singgalang Paramato" 3 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 2020-11-11T18:08:57+00:00
Translation of Title: "Paramato" means "jewel or gem." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Si Kalisah" 3 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 2020-11-11T18:45:12+00:00
Translation of Title: "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Tadanga Runtuah 3 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 2020-11-11T18:56:39+00:00
Translation of Title: "Tadanga Runtuah" means "audible sounds of collapse." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Tajuntai" 3 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 2020-11-11T18:58:22+00:00
Translation of Title: "Tajuntai" means "hanging down." This might be a description for the place, the situation of nagari Singgalang. "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Patah Pucuak" 3 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 2020-11-12T16:07:07+00:00
Translation of Title: "Patah pucuak" means " something, like a journey, interrupted or something, like work, that is unfinished." There is a song from Koto Tuo, "Koto Tuo Patah Pucuak," that also has "patah pucuak" in the title and the melodic structure involves breaks. "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Si Gadunduang" 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 2020-11-11T18:39:59+00:00
Translation of Title: "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Pagu-pagu" 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 2020-11-09T16:50:37+00:00
Translation of Title: "Pagu" means "a kind of loft in the attic." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Pokok Sabalah" 2 The song called Singgalang Pokok Sabalah plain 2020-11-11T18:17:20+00:00
Translation of Title: "Eleven Ingredients." "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: Mak Sawir.
Song: "Singgalang Ujuang Tanjuang" 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 2020-11-13T16:49:47+00:00
Translation of Title: "Ujuang Tanjuang" means "the point of the promontory." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Rami" 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 2020-11-11T18:23:51+00:00
Translation of Title: "Rami" is the name of a person. "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Randah" 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 2020-11-11T18:27:17+00:00
Translation of Title: "Randah" means "lower," so it could be descriptive regarding place: lower on Mt. Singgalang or lower Singgalang, meaning part of the nagari. "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Ratok Koto Gadang" 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 2020-11-11T18:30:07+00:00
Translation of Title: "Ratok Koto Gadang" is the name of another dendang, which means "Ratok of Koto Gadang," a ratok named for the place, nagari Koto Gadang. "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
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.
Song: "Singgalang Ratok Sara" 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 2020-11-11T18:34:36+00:00
Translation of Title: "Ratok of Sara," where Sara is the name of a person. "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.
Song: "Singgalang Runtuah" 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 2020-11-11T18:36:24+00:00
Translation of Title: "Runtuah" means "to collapse, disintegrate, or fall apart." This might be a physical description of the place, a landslide on the slopes or damage in the nagari. It could also be more metaphorical. "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.
Song: "Singgalang Tape Mangganduang" 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 2020-11-11T19:01:21+00:00
Translation of Title: "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.
Song: "Singgalang Si Galesoh" 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 2020-11-11T18:41:40+00:00
Translation of Title: "Si Galesoh" means "one who is a worrywart." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Si Kaia" 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 2020-11-11T18:43:18+00:00
Translation of Title: "Si Kaia" means "one who is an angler." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Tatagun" 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 2020-11-13T16:48:09+00:00
Translation of Title: "Tatagun" means "to stop suddenly, stupefied." "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, Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Si Kamisah" 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 2020-11-11T18:46:15+00:00
Translation of Title: "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Si Keok" 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 2020-11-11T18:47:59+00:00
Translation of Title: "Si Keok" means "one who is defeated." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Si Kinyam" 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 2020-11-11T18:49:33+00:00
Translation of Title: "Si Kinyam" means "one who tastes." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Si Raimah" 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 2020-11-11T18:50:53+00:00
Translation of Title: "Raimah" is the name of a person. "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.
Song: "Singgalang Sikasini" 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 2020-11-11T18:53:06+00:00
Translation of Title: "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.
Song: "Singgalang Tanjuang" 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 2020-11-11T18:59:46+00:00
Translation of Title: "Tanjuang" means "promontory." "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: Mardjani's List of Songs.

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