I had my first sape' lesson today. Sape' is a traditional Dayak instrument, like a guitar carved out of a tree trunk. It's very heavy and rather difficult to play, at least at first. As a tribute to my first successful lesson and the patience of my tea
Diajar oleh guru
Bapak 'ni Dayak
Dengarlah lagu ini
Gaya 'ni adat
Ingatlah ceritanya
Yang b'lum kenal
Sejarah manusia
Kembali ke asal
Dengar irama ini
Mulailah bergoyang
Ikutlah adat kita
Hargai nenek moyang
Ini musik sape'
Hafal dengan cepat
Supaya 'cara gawai
Bisa dibuat
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Taught by my teacher
This man is Dayak
Listen to this song
This style is traditional
Remember the story
That you do not yet know
The history of mankind
Returning to the origin
Listen to this rhythm
And begin to sway
Follow our tradition ("our" here includes the listener)
Respect ancestors
This is sape' music
Memorize it quickly
So that the post harvest ritual
Can be done
Poetry by CPom
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Written on 2010-04-23 at 19:39
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Sape'
Diajar oleh guru
Bapak 'ni Dayak
Dengarlah lagu ini
Gaya 'ni adat
Ingatlah ceritanya
Yang b'lum kenal
Sejarah manusia
Kembali ke asal
Dengar irama ini
Mulailah bergoyang
Ikutlah adat kita
Hargai nenek moyang
Ini musik sape'
Hafal dengan cepat
Supaya 'cara gawai
Bisa dibuat
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Taught by my teacher
This man is Dayak
Listen to this song
This style is traditional
Remember the story
That you do not yet know
The history of mankind
Returning to the origin
Listen to this rhythm
And begin to sway
Follow our tradition ("our" here includes the listener)
Respect ancestors
This is sape' music
Memorize it quickly
So that the post harvest ritual
Can be done
Poetry by CPom
Read 766 times
Written on 2010-04-23 at 19:39
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