Soleram
Soleram or Suliram (also known as Soreram, or Suriram) is a folk song that originated from Riau, Indonesia.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Soleram song lyrics are quite short, melodious, and easy to remember. Originally used as a lullaby song by Riau people in ancient times, this song known for its quiet and peaceful rhythm that makes listeners feel comfortable and might help to fall sleep easily.[10][11]
| "Soleram" | |
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| Song by Indonesian | |
| Language | Old Malay |
| English title | Soleram, Suliram |
| Published | c. 1400 |
| Genre | |
| Songwriter(s) | Indonesian |
| "Suliram" | |
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| Song by The Weavers | |
| from the album All Over This Land: Singles As & Bs and More | |
| Language | Indonesian |
| English title | Suliram |
| Released | 1949 |
| Genre | |
| "Suliram (Indonesian Lullaby)" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Pete Seeger | |
| from the album The Complete Bowdoin College Concert, 1960 | |
| Language | Indonesian |
| English title | Suliram |
| Released | 1960 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:13 |
| "Suliram" | |
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| Song by Miriam Makeba | |
| from the album Miriam Makeba (1960) | |
| Language | Indonesian |
| English title | Suliram |
| Released | 1960 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:13 |
| "Soleram" | |
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| Song by Orkes Irama | |
| from the album Mari Bersuka Ria dengan Irama Lenso | |
| Language | Indonesian |
| English title | Soleram |
| Released | 1965 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:59[1] |
| Label | Irama |
| Songwriter(s) | Muhammad Arief |
| Producer(s) | Jack Lesmana |
| "Soleram" | |
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| Song by D'lloyd | |
| from the album 20 Tembang Pilihan D'lloyd | |
| Language | Indonesian |
| English title | Soleram |
| Released | 1970 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:47[2] |
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The Soleram song is a lullaby song that contains messages that parents want to convey to their children at bedtime, including messages to protect their honor, messages to maintain their self-respect, and messages to maintain shame as their culture. Apart from that, Soleram also has lyrics that educate children to always connect the bonds of brotherhood and avoid division between groups. The song Soleram closes with a message to preserve the culture which reflects the identity of the Indonesian nation.[11]
History
Soleram or Suliram was originally used as lullaby or cradle song by Riau people since c. 1400 CE. After Indonesia gained independence in 1945, the development of national songs and music started to rose, and Soleram or Suliram is one of the folk songs that caught the international interest, notably since The Weavers (an American folk music quartet) remake the song in 1949, and then later it was adapted by many singers and songwriters such as Pete Seeger[12][13] and Miriam Makeba in 1960, and also by the local Indonesian music quartet such as Orkes Irama in 1965 and D'lloyd in 1970.
See also
- Indonesian culture
- Indonesian music
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References
- Mari Bersuka Ria dengan Irama Lenso (Media notes). Orkes Irama. Irama. 1965.CS1 maint: others (link)
- 20 Tembang Pilihan D'lloyd (Media notes). D'lloyd. D'lloyd. 1970.CS1 maint: others (link)
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- Seeger, Pete (2006). "The Bells of Rhymney: And Other Songs and Stories from the Singing of Pete Seeger". Cite journal requires
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