The Most Popular Maluku Regional Songs – Hello Sinaumed’s friends, since attending kindergarten, Indonesians have been familiar with various kinds of Indonesian songs. However, over time these songs are often forgotten due to the influence of time and are increasingly rarely heard. Maluku regional songs in particular, as a region that is known to be very productive and rich in enviable regional songs.
Each region in Indonesia generally has a unique culture. Therefore, Indonesia is also known for its cultural diversity. One of the provinces that has a lot of unique culture is Maluku.
Maluku Regional Song
In the Maluku region, not only musical instruments and dances are widely known to the public. However, this province is also known for its folk songs. On this occasion we will discuss Maluku regional songs.
Maluku Province is an area that has many regional songs, especially in the city of Ambon. Among the many regions in Indonesia, Maluku has the most playlists in that region.
Maluku regional songs are also known for their cheerful and happy tones, so they are liked by many children in the area and outside the region, and some of them are even known throughout the country.
1. The song Ayo Mama
Come on mama, mama don’t be angry beta
He just, just, just kissed beta
Come on mama, mama don’t be angry beta
It’s normal for young people
Black hens have white eggs
Looking for food on the edge of the river
Black beta has white teeth
If you laugh so cute
Sweet young mango said
It’s been a long time since you came from hilah
Sinyo Ambon Jo is black and sweet
La biki beta is crazy
Black hens have white eggs
Looking for food on the edge of the river
Black beta has white teeth
If you laugh so cute
Come on mama, mama don’t be angry beta
He just, just, just kissed beta
Come on mama, mama don’t be angry beta
It’s normal for young people
If there is a well in the field
May beta take a shower?
If there is a longevity
He will see you tomorrow
Come on mama, mama don’t be angry beta
He just, just, just kissed beta
Come on mama, mama don’t be angry beta
It’s normal for young people
The meaning of the song Ayo Mama
Ayo mama is a Maluku folk song with a humorous melody. In each verse, this song uses seductive lyrics addressed to a mother. Through this temptation, the boy asks mom for permission to go out on a date.
This song was composed by Huang-Huilan. Most of the lyrics to this song use some rhyme, which is catchy and easy to remember. This song is very suitable for young people so that the message can be conveyed.
Until now, the song Ayo Mama is often sung at various events to enliven the atmosphere and make it more cheerful.
In addition, this song also conveys the message of a teenager asking his mother for permission to go on a date. Adolescence inspires most kids to try new things, including dating.
In order not to be scolded by your parents, especially your mother, try conveying this message through songs so that you can receive blessings when you go out. If your mom allows it, you can have more flexibility in dating someone and in a relationship with someone you like.
2. Huhate Song
Young man huate bae bae,
Don’t get durian skin,
Plug your eyes,
if you are looking for friends,
Don’t get durian skin…
Young man huate bae bae,
Don’t get durian skin,
Plug your eyes,
if you are looking for friends,
Don’t get durian skin…
Huhate, huhate,
huhate huhate bae bae,
Do not let,
just anyone…
Oh no, no, no, no
jang papapipi,
Sio baduri durian skin…
Young man huate bae bae,
Don’t get durian skin,
Plug your eyes,
if you are looking for friends,
Don’t get durian skin…
Young man huate bae bae,
Don’t get durian skin,
Plug your eyes,
if you are looking for friends,
Don’t get durian skin…
Huhate, huhate,
huhate huhate bae bae,
Do not let,
just anyone…
Oh no, no, no, no
jang papapipi,
Sio baduri durian skin
Sio baduri durian skin…
Huhate Song Meaning
The Huhate song is a type of regional song that comes from Maluku and carries a message of advice when we are looking for a mate. This song has a message for those of you who are looking for your soulmate, don’t be in a hurry.
However, this Maluku regional song has been preserved from generation to generation. This song uses a lot of Ambonese mixed with Malay. The lyrics sound catchy and easy to understand.
This song advises young people to choose a partner well, because if the wrong choice can be hurt. Choose a partner, not just by appearance.
Don’t be easily swayed by what other people say. You must first understand and know people before choosing them as a partner.
3. The song Hela Rattan
Hela hela rotane rotane tifa Java
Jawae sounds
The rattan rattan has broken off at the two ends
Two raw dapae
The rattan rattan has broken off at the two ends
Two raw dapae
Mango Young Mango Sweet Mango Mango
Came from indigo
Miss sweet face sweet face makes sinyo
Sinyo is going crazy
Miss sweet face sweet face makes sinyo
Sinyo is going crazy
The meaning of the song Hela Rattan
The song Hela Rotane tells the story of a traditional game that is often played with friends, namely the game of tug of war. Maluku is an area with many famous songs.
Local people are known to like to sing on various occasions. Hela is a rattan vine. Most of these songs are in Malay so that many people understand.
This song represents the fun of playing tug of war. Usually this traditional game uses rope, but in Maluku the medium used is rattan which is woven and then formed into long ropes.
This song is often sung in various celebrations in Maluku. With this song, all family members will gather together happily.
Apart from talking about traditional games, this song also contains the meaning of maintaining unity so that it remains strong. This song was composed by Cosa Aranda and popularized by Ten2Five.
With a modern melody, this song is liked by young people and is able to convey a good message that is easy to understand. Until now, the song Hela Rotan is often sung to invite the whole community to maintain unity and oneness in society.
4. Ambon Manise song
Late afternoon rain
Lightning strikes a walnut tree
E jojaro deng mongare
Let’s dance and dance
Hit tifa toto, throw away the word balimbing on the train
Miss dancing with master don’t tease beta’s name
E danced while shaking his body
Lombo dance holding lenso sweet
Feel crowded don’t go home first
Ambon Manise Song Meaning
The term Ambon Manise is probably familiar to most people. This happened because the Maluku region was nicknamed Ambon Manise because the majority of the population were Ambonese.
This Ambon Manise song describes the situation in Ambon, showing that people live there comfortably and harmoniously.
The Ambon Manise song is still sung and preserved to inspire many regions to imitate the beauty and culture that exists in peaceful and prosperous Ambonese society. This will certainly support ongoing peace in various regions and in Indonesia.
This Ambon Manise song was composed by Anthony BT, who is a native of Maluku. Regional songs which are part of the culture must be maintained as a characteristic of a region.
Through beautiful and fun songs, the message you want to convey can be conveyed better and reach all levels of society. This song continues to be sung so that the younger generation knows and can understand the meaning it contains.
Peace and harmony are important factors in a country. For this reason, even though we have different ethnicities, we can maintain harmony and mutual respect must be maintained to maintain world peace.
5. Old Parrot Song
Parrot
Get to the window
Granny is old
Only two teeth left
Damn track, shit track, ola-la shit track
Damn track, shit track, ola-la shit track
Damn track, shit track, ola-la shit track
Parrot
Parrot
Get to the window
Granny is old
Only two teeth left
Damn track, shit track, ola-la shit track
Damn track, shit track, ola-la shit track
Damn track, shit track, ola-la shit track
Parrot
Damn track, shit track, ola-la shit track
Damn track, shit track, ola-la shit track
Damn track, shit track, ola-la shit track
Older Cockatoo Older Cockatoo
The Meaning of the Elder Brother’s Song
I think we all know and have heard of this song, a very popular childhood song that is still around today. This song is about a little boy who is joking around with his grandmother, then he laughs because he only sees that his grandmother only has two teeth.
6. Mande-Mande song
mande mande,
Ana kona e mande,
How do you feel,
Beta re-married with a…
Sauh design,
Gaba gaba ampa fruit,
If miss dear beta,
Let’s be close, close anyway…
Malayo Malayo Malayo,
Mala left mala on the promontory yo,
Malay left mala in cape,
headland yo…
The Meaning of the Mande-Mande Song
This Mande-Mande song from Maluku tells about the meaning of tolerance and solidarity despite different religions, ethnicities and regions of origin. This song also teaches us to always love and help each other.
7. Song Open Doors
Open the door open the door
Beta wants to enter
Siolah miss miss beta
is in advance
Beta call doesn’t answer
Open the door also do not want
Siolah madam, I want to enter
There is a dog barking betae
There is wet rain betae
Open the door, I want to enter
Meaning of the Song Open the Door
The song “Open the Door” is one of the Maluku regional songs which is often sung by children. This song is quite popular among the people of Maluku, even outside the Maluku region it is also popular.
The lyrics of the song are funny because it tells an interesting incident. In this song, the “beta” character (me or first person) asks to open the door because the dog is barking outside and it’s raining heavily.
However, despite repeated requests to open the door, this woman still did not open the door and did not even answer when she was called from behind the door. For some reason, the fate of the “beta” reappeared later because the lyrics of the song did not continue the story.
8. The Song of Compassion
Love e… love love e…
Eee look at Ambon, the feeling of affection is far away…
Where will the deer be chased, into the market try to find…
Still small, study hard, when they are big, they are happy
Si Amat recited the Koran to the end, reciting the Qur’an at dawn…
Let it be slow as long as you are safe, you won’t run away from the mountain to be chased
If there is a well in the field, we may take a bath
If I have a long life, may we meet again.
The Meaning of the Song of Sayang-Sayange
“Rasa Sayang Sayange” is a Maluku regional song passed down from generation to generation by the ancestors of the Maluku people.
This song uses the native language of Maluku and is often sung by children to express their love for the environment and society among themselves.
If you look closely, the lyrics of this song contain rhymes or rhymes that echo one of the oral traditions of the Maluku people. So the lyrics of this children’s song can be changed according to the wishes of the singer so that there are several versions of this song.
9. Song of Mount Salahutu
Ambon city is the capital of the land of Maluku
On the seafront where the betas unite
From afar you can see Mount Salahutu
I remember the first time I was there
The bright moon illuminates the shore
The sound of the guitar, the sound of tifa, is bustling
Sio Ambon with a beautiful bay
What time will I see you again
The Meaning of the Song of Mount Salahutu
The song “Gunung Salahutu” is a Maluku regional song sung in Malay to make it easier for the public to understand. Although titled Gunung Salahutu, this song contains more than just the musician’s tweets in his hometown on the outskirts of Ambon.
With this hope, this song tells about the different beauty of the city of Ambon, where Mount Salahutu is one of the beautiful city views.
The lyrics “The sound of the guitar, the sound of the tifa is loud” also describes one of the uniqueness of Ambon, which is nicknamed the city of music because its inhabitants love to create sounds, music and dance.
10. Rainy Afternoon Song
Rainy afternoon
Lightning strikes a walnut tree
E jojaro deng mongare
Let’s dance and dance
Hit tifa toto throw away
Balimbing said on the train
Miss dancing with master
Don’t tease the name beta
E dancing while shaking body…
Lombo dancing holding lenso manise…
Feel crowded don’t go home first…
Meaning of Song Rain Afternoon
Rain Sore-Sore This is a Maluku regional song which is usually sung to the accompaniment of various instruments such as the guitar, violin or drums. With a joyful rhythm, this song invites everyone to join in the dance.
These lyrics are really about the dance party. The Ambonese are very famous for their love of dancing due to the influence of Dutch culture which has been a part of Indonesian history.
Regional Song Function
After knowing examples of regional songs from Maluku, the next step is to find out what functions they have. As a cultural product, it generally has several functions.
Accompaniment of traditional ceremonies
Traditional ceremonies and traditional music are always related. In Indonesia, this can be seen in many local cultures in Indonesia. Traditional rituals use musical accompaniment to convey a sense of harmony and sympathy with nature. Usually this is done to celebrate certain rituals or festivals.
accompaniment
In addition to traditional ceremonies, traditional music is also used to accompany performances. Each region must have traditional dances and a clear connection with music. The most interesting thing is that each word in traditional music has its own meaning. The philosophy of each lyric is also often incorporated into certain performances, such as dances.
Media playing music
In addition to sacred activities, cultural products in the form of folk songs can also be used as a means of playing music. A very popular example is the song Rasa Sayang-Sayange from eastern Indonesia, namely Maluku. The song is often used as a background to play when playing music.
Communication tool
In the past, folk songs were often used as a means of communication. The lyrics contain a certain meaning that is passed on to the next generation. Regarding the meaning of folk songs, it is not surprising that many experts also believe that this cultural product is used as a messenger.
News Media
The purpose of the media is to convey certain messages, be it messages in the context of religion or humanity. An example is Lir-Ilir which is used as a means of preaching.
Conclusion
We know that Maluku Province is not as big as other provinces, but its natural and cultural wealth is very important and deserves a thumbs up. Especially in the field of marine tourism and its cultural wealth.
On the other hand, the existence of a culture that is preserved is the advantage of the province of Maluku, in the midst of the digital and internet era. Thus this review of 10 collections of Maluku regional songs along with their lyrics and meanings. We hope that the information about a collection of Indonesian traditional songs in this sinaumedia article can add to our knowledge and insight. Thank You.
Author: Ziaggi Fadhil Zahran