List of Indonesian folk songs

As a diverse country with hundreds of different tribes and culture,[1] Indonesia has many folk songs, known as regional songs in Indonesian (lagu daerah), for each province to preserve their identity and culture. Currently there are approximately 439 folk songs from all over Indonesia.[2]

This page contains a list of Indonesian folk songs.[3]

Aceh

Aceh folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Bungong Jeumpa Acehnese Ibrahim Abduh [4]
Aceh Lon Sayang Acehnese Anzib Lamnyong [5]
Hikayat Prang Sabi Acehnese Teungku Chik Pante Kulu
Aneuk Yatim Acehnese Rafly Kande [6]
Saleum Aneuk Nanggroe Acehnese Rafly Kande
Beusare-Sare Acehnese Nyawoung Aceh
Saleum Acehnese Nyawoung Aceh [a]
Tawar Sedenge Gayo A.R. Moese [8]
  1. ^ Saleum is derived from Arabic's salam, Saleum is an opening song to welcome visitors.[7]

North Sumatra

North Sumatra folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Dago Inang Sarge Batak Nahum Situmorang [a]
Rambadia Batak Unknown
Sigulempong Batak Unknown [10]
Alusi Au Angkola Batak Nahum SItumorang [11]
Butet Toba Batak Unknown [b]
Mumpat Taluktuk Toba Batak Siddik Sitompul [c]
O Tano Batak Toba Batak Siddik Sitompul [14]
Sik Sik Sibatumanikam Toba Batak Unknown
Sinanggar Tulo Toba Batak Tilhang Gultom [15]
Sing Sing So Toba Batak Siddik Sitompul [14]
Piso Surit Karo Batak Djaga Depari [16]
Pos Ni Uhur Simalungun Batak Lamser Girsang [17]
Tolu Sahundulan Simalungun Batak Unknown
Tanö Niha Nias Faododo Zega
  1. ^ The song is credited to both Nahum Situmorang and N.N., although its authorship is still uncertain.[9]
  2. ^ The authorship of Butet is debated, while some sources say that it's written by Siddik Sitompul (also known as S. Dis),[12] most historians conclude that Butet's author is N.N. or unknown[13]
  3. ^ Mumpat Taluktuk is also known as Taradigadindang, taken from its chorus

West Sumatra

West Sumatra folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Ayam Den Lapeh Minangkabau Abdul Hamid [18]
Kampung Nan Jauh Di Mato Minangkabau Oslan Husein [19]
Sinandi Nandi Minangkabau Agus Nandi
Kambanglah Bungo Minangkabau Sofyan Naan [20]
Tak Tong-Tong Minangkabau Unknown
Andam Oi Minangkabau Syahrul Tarun Yusuf [21]
Dindin Badindin Minangkabau Tiar Ramon [22]
Bareh Solok Minangkabau Nuskan Syarief [23]
Dayuang Palinggam Minangkabau Karim Nun [a]
  1. ^ While its author is written as anonymous in one of the earliest releases of the song, Syaiful Nawas said that the song was written by Minang violinist Karim Nun.[24]

Riau and the Riau Islands

Riau folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Soleram Malay Muhammad Arief [a]
Lancang Kuning Malay Sulaiman Sjafe'i [26]
  1. ^ The popular Indonesian version of Soleram is written by Muhammad Arief,[25] the original song's lyricists is relatively unknown.
The Riau Islands folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Segantang Lada Malay Mohd Daud Kadir [27]
Pulau Bintan Malay Mohd Daud Kadir [28]

South Sumatra

South Sumatra folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Ya Saman Palembang Malay Kamsul A Harla [29]
Cut Mak Ilang Palembang Malay Unknown
Dek Sangke Malay Samsudi Sholeh [29]
Gending Sriwijaya Malay Dahlan Muhibat [30]

Jakarta

Jakarta folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Kicir-Kicir Indonesian Unknown [31]
Keroncong Kemayoran Indonesian Unknown
Kompor Mleduk Betawi Benyamin Sueb [32]
Serendo-Rendo Betawi Benyamin Sueb
Tukang Tuak Betawi Benyamin Sueb
Lampu Merah Betawi Benyamin Sueb
Sang Bango Betawi Benyamin Sueb [33]
Ondel-Ondel Betawi Djoko Subagyo
Jali-Jali Betawi M. Sagi [34]

West Java

West Java folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Bubuy Bulan Sundanese Benny Korda [35]
Cing Cangkeling Sundanese Benny Korda
Bajing Luncat Sundanese Kosaman Djaja
Tokecang Sundanese R.C Hardjosubroto [36]
Euleung Euy Euleung Sundanese Unknown [37]
Panon Hideung Sundanese Ismail Marzuki [a]
Pileuleuyan Sundanese Muslihat Kertadiwirya [39]
Manuk Dadali Sundanese Sambas Mangundikarta [40]
Peuyeum Bandung Sundanese Sambas Mangundikarta
Es Lilin Sundanese Mursih [41]
Mojang Priangan Sundanese Iyar Wiarsih [42]
Warung Pojok Cirebonese Abdul Ajib [43]
  1. ^ Panon Hideung is a Sundanese adaptation of a Russian folk song, known as Ochi chyornye.[38]

Central Java

Central Java folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Gek Kepriye Javanese Era Kusuma
Gundul Pacul Javanese R.C Hardjosubroto [a]
Gambang Suling Javanese Ki Nartosabdo
Lir-Ilir Javanese Sunan Kalijaga
Pitik Tukung Javanese Unknown
  1. ^ Most sources also credit Sunan Kalijaga as the author,[38] it may imply that the original lyrics and melody were created by Sunan Kalijaga, but was modified later by Hardjosubroto.

Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Suwe Ora Jamu Javanese R.C Hardjosubroto
Walang Kekek Javanese Waldjinah

East Java

East Java folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Tanjung Perak Indonesian Unknown [44]
Rek Ayo Rek Javanese Is Haryanto [45]
Genjer-Genjer Osing Muhammad Arief [46]
Tondu' Majâng Madurese R. Amiruddin Tjitraprawira [47]
Lir Sa Alir Madurese Unknown
Kerrabhân Sapè Madurese R. And. Djoemali

Bali

Bali folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Dewi Ayu Balinese I Made Wayan
Don Dap Dape Balinese Unknown
Jangi Janger Balinese I Gede Dharna [48]

Nusa Tenggara

East Nusa Tenggara folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Desaku Indonesian L. Manik [49]
Anak Kambing Saya Indonesian Unknown
Potong Bebek Indonesian Soerjono [50]
Bolelebo Rote Unknown
Gemu Famire Sikka Nyong Franco [51]
West Nusa Tenggara folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Kadal Nongak Sasak Unknown

West Kalimantan

West Kalimantan folk songs
Song Language Author Note
Cik Cik Periuk Sambas Malay Unknown
Ae' Kapuas Pontianak Malay Paul Putra Frederick [52]
Kopi Pancong Pontianak Malay Hazairin Achmad [53]
Kote Pontianak Pontianak Malay Hazairin Achmad [54]

    Central Kalimantan

    Central Kalimantan folk songs
    Song Language Author Note
    Manari Manasai Ngaju Wolten Rudji [55]
    Ka Danau Ngaju J.A. Sandan [55]
    Mamangun Mahaga Lewu Ngaju Agustin Teras Narang [55]

    South Kalimantan

    South Kalimantan folk songs
    Song Language Author Note
    Ampar-Ampar Pisang Banjarese Hamiedan AC
    Paris Barantai Banjarese Anang Ardiansyah [56]

    North Sulawesi

    North Sulawesi folk songs
    Song Language Author Note
    Si Patokaan Minahasan Unknown
    O Ina Ni Keke Minahasan R.C Hardjosubroto [57]

      South Sulawesi

      South Sulawesi folk songs
      Song Language Author Note
      Ana' Kukang Makassarese Bora Dg. Ngirate [58]
      Amma' Ciang Makassarese Hoe Eng Dji [59]
      Pakarena Makassarese Arsyad Basir [60]

      Central Sulawesi

      Central Sulawesi folk songs
      Song Language Author Note
      Tondok Kadadingku Toraja Unknown

        Maluku and North Maluku

        Maluku folk songs
        Song Language Author Note
        Ayo Mama Ambonese Malay Huang Hulian
        Buka Pintu Ambonese Malay Unknown
        Waktu Hujan Sore-Sore Ambonese Malay Unknown
        Ole Sioh Ambonese Malay Unknown
        Rasa Sayange Ambonese Malay Paulus Pea [61]
        Burung Kakaktua Malay R.C Hardjosubroto
        Naik-Naik Ke Puncak Gunung Malay Saridjah Niung
        North Maluku folk songs
        Song Language Author Note
        Borero Tidore Unknown

          Papua

          Papua folk songs
          Song Language Author Note
          E Mambo Simbo Mamberamo Unknown
          Apuse Biak Unknown [62]
          Yamko Rambe Yamko [a] Unknown
          1. ^ The language of Yamko Rambe Yamko has been a topic of debate, some Papuans claim that the language is not from Papua or gibberish. A Papuan musical artist from the Papuan Language Institute, Yan Petrus Tegai, claims that the language is from the region of Grime Nawa, where its a mix of three tribes languages: Gresi, Kemtuk, and Namlong.[63]
          Southwest Papua folk songs
          Song Language Author Note
          Sajojo Moi David Rumagesan

          See also

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