Takana Jo Kampuang (Traditional - Minang)

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I learnt this song while travelling in the Mina...
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Added: March 30, 2007
I learnt this song while travelling in the Minangkabau region of West Sumatra. It is about someone who is homesick for his village - Kampuang - similar to "Kampong" in Bahasa Indonesia.

Here are the lyrics, as written out for me by a young lady from Minangkabau:

Kampuang den jauh di mato
Gunung sansay baku liliang
Takana jo kawan - kawan den lamo
Sangke basuliang - suliang

Pan duduk nyo nan elok
Nan suko bagotong royong
Sakit sanang samo-samo di raso
Den takana jo kampuang.

Takana jo kampuang
Ibu, ayah, adiak sadonyo
Rasu ma imbau-imbau den pulang
Den takana jo kampuang.


**** I kind find it, both fascinating and humorous, watching these videos especially the minangkabau songs..if you find the time plus interest in understanding other cultures and traditions, I believe that we could come to understand and appreciate other cultures besides ours, just as the malay saying that says "Tak kenal maka tak cinta" ..... that is "not knowing someone,how could love come about".....greeting people,getting to know people and interacting with people with a warmth and sincere heart should be a admirable way of conducting our lives......to live to love to leave a legacy ...... vistamom