Folk Song : Nasib Badan - The Fate

From the borderland of rejang land area, nasib badan is folk song from Pagar Alam, Lahat, Muara Enim Regency, southern Sumatra Island, Indonesia. It is also most popular close to all region in south west sumatra, esspecially by wanderer. Nasib Badan (malay language) meaning is the fate, this moarning ballad song tell about an orphan who remembered the unfortunate home in overseas.

Nasib Badan
(The Fate)

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Singer by Victor Hutabarat

Singer by Victor Hutabarat - Nasib Badan Passumah malay folk song

Bebuah salak serumpon.
Ami ku kubilang seribu tujoh.

Amun betuah tunggulah duson.
Malang mak aku merantau jaoh.

Lagi pisau menebas lalang.
Banyak duson badah ku lalu.

Aku merantau membawe malang.
Balek ke duson ngundang malu.

Oi nasib ni badan.
Nanggung sedih sepanjang taon.

Lagi kecik ditinggal umak.
Ami besak lenget dijalan.

Lagi kecik ditinggal umak.
Ami besak lenget dijalan.


P.S. :

Special presentation for all reader from Lahat, Pagar Alam and Muara Enim. I believe you will be home sick immediately in wandering, and be sorrow when you at distance.

This song most popular in south sumatra region, with use malay`s from south sumatra language and Muara Enim dialect if I am not mistaken. Please let me know if you have any correction. admin.

Credit photo :

Taken in Pagar Alam Sept 25th, 2009 by Sabena Bungsu (flickr)