This song tells the well-worn story of a young lad consumed with love and chasing after a lady who in turn, has her hearts set on another man. Through the main character of the young lad we can relate to the pain of being rejected by the one we love, made worse by the humiliation… [Read more…]
February 21, 2010
One of the most inspiring icons of the Malaccan Empire is Tun Fatimah, the last Sultanah of Malacca. Tun Fatimah is the daughter of Bendahara Tun Mutahir, the Prime Minister during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Shah a.k.a The One Who Got Us Colonised. Tun Fatimah was married to Tun Ali when the Sultan set… [Read more…]
January 19, 2010
Wahai cik abang adik bertanya My dear man I would like to ask Hatimu yang kasih apalah tandanya x2 Your loving heart, what is the sign x2 Padi pulut padi lembah Glutinous paddy, paddy of the valley Padi kuning di dalam peti (x2) Yellow paddy kept in the safe (x2) Janji mulut boleh berubah A… [Read more…]
January 14, 2010
And now for something more upbeat. Like the previous ghazal tunes Memikat Janda (Charming a Divorcee) and Dia Datang (Here She Comes), Lenggang Lenggok (Swing and Sway) is a song dedicated to women – her captivating sways, her charming smiles, her glistening black Pantene locks…you get the idea. I guess women are just more interesting… [Read more…]
December 27, 2009
Seri Langkat Kuala Tungkal, amboi Seri Langkat Kuala Tungkal, oh my Padi pulut enak rasanya, sayang Glutinous rice it’s so delicious, my love Kalaulah kail, kalaulah kail panjang sejengkal If one’s fishing line, if one’s fishing line can only go so long Janganlah laut hendak diduga Don’t even think of challenging… [Read more…]
December 24, 2009
This video features the song Joget Tari Lenggang (Swaying Dance Joget), also known as Joget Pahang, named after the state in Peninsula Malaysia famous for huge swathes of the oldest rainforest in the world (yes, we Malaysians and our never-ending quest for Guinness book glory). Joget is a popular dance tracing its roots back to… [Read more…]
April 25, 2010
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