rasa sayang Feeling of Love Divisi - Sheet Music
These two Malay folk songs, Rasa Sayang and Lenggang Kangkong, are popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, where many speak Bahasa or the Malay language. The lyrics take the form of a four-line pantun: a Malay poetic form which originated as an oral tradition as early as the 15th century. A pantun typically follows an ABAB two lines can appear completely irrelevant to the important message of the last two lines.Traditionally, pantuns were used to set the atmosphere or to begin a conversation. Due to the nature of its improvisatory oral tradition, there have been different versions of lyrics circulating in different regions. Hence, it is permissible to change the lyrics to fit the occasion as commonly practiced by folks of the past.
Details
Summary
- Format:
- Octavo
- Item types:
- Physical
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 6.75 x 10.25 inches
- Shipping Weight:
- 2.7 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: ES.S-391
Feeling of Love. Composed by toh ban sheng. Arranged by TOH Ban Sheng. Malay Folk Song. Secular. Octavo. With Text Language: Malay. Earthsongs #S-391. Published by Earthsongs (ES.S-391).6.75 x 10.25 inches.
These two Malay folk songs, Rasa Sayang and Lenggang Kangkong, are popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, where many speak Bahasa or the Malay language. The lyrics take the form of a four-line pantun: a Malay poetic form which originated as an oral tradition as early as the 15th century. A pantun typically follows an ABAB two lines can appear completely irrelevant to the important message of the last two lines.
Traditionally, pantuns were used to set the atmosphere or to begin a conversation. Due to the nature of its improvisatory oral tradition, there have been different versions of lyrics circulating in different regions. Hence, it is permissible to change the lyrics to fit the occasion as commonly practiced by folks of the past.