Types Of Music From Diif. Conutries Flashcards
Indonesia
Burung Kakatua
is a folk song from
Indonesia about the bird cockatoo (kakatua) that
compares a beloved old parrot to grandma.
Burung Kakatua
Thailand
Loi Loi Krathong
Revolves around a court lady called Nopphamat.
Loi Loi Krathong
Singapore
Chan Mali Chan
refers to anak kambing (kid,
baby goat) because the lamb is symbolic for its
mischievousness and friskiness. Ketipung payung in the
chorus of the song is a term of endearment.
Chan Mali Chan
Malaysia
Rasa Sayang
is a folk song in Malay
language it is from Maluku, Indonesia, and popular in
Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines. The basis of
“Rasa Sayang” is similar to Dondang Sayang and
other Malay folk songs, which take their form from
the pantun, a traditional ethnic Malay poetic form.
Rasa Sayang” ( literally “loving feeling”) or
“Rasa Sayange” (in Indonesia)
Vietnam
Ru Con
is a Vietnamese traditional lullaby.
Ru Con