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"
Song by Indonesian
Language	Old Malay
English title	Soleram, Suliram
Published	c. 1400
Genre	Folk Song
Songwriter(s)	Indonesian

"Suliram"
Song by The Weavers
from the album All Over This Land: Singles As & Bs and More
Language	Indonesian
English title	Suliram
Released	1949
Genre	Folk Song

"Suliram (Indonesian Lullaby)"
Song by Pete Seeger
from the album The Complete Bowdoin College Concert, 1960
Language	Indonesian
English title	Suliram
Released	1960
Genre	Folk Song
Length	3:13

"Suliram"
Song by Miriam Makeba
from the album Miriam Makeba (1960)
Language	Indonesian
English title	Suliram
Released	1960
Genre	Folk Song
Length	3:13

"Soleram"
Song by Orkes Irama
from the album Mari Bersuka Ria dengan Irama Lenso
Language	Indonesian
English title	Soleram
Released	1965
Genre	Folk Song Pop Song
Length	3:59[1]
Label	Irama
Songwriter(s)	Muhammad Arief
Producer(s)	Jack Lesmana

"Soleram"
Song by D'lloyd
from the album 20 Tembang Pilihan D'lloyd
Language	Indonesian
English title	Soleram
Released	1970
Genre	Folk Song Pop Song
Length	2:47[2]

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

Music of Indonesia
Various hanging Gongs (gong ageng, gong suwukan, kempul) of Javanese Gamelan in Indonesia
Genres
Classical Kecapi suling Tembang sunda Kecak Pop Indo Hip hop Dangdut Campursari Kroncong Langgam jawa Celempungan Gambang kromong Tanjidor Gambus Jaipongan Pop Sunda Qasidah modern Rock Tapanuli ogong
Specific forms
Beleganjur Degung Gamelan Gambang Gender Wayang Gong gede Gong kebyar Jegog Joged bumbung Karinding Kendang Kulintang Salendro Selunding Semar pegulingan Surakarta Gendang beleq Gordang sambilan Talempong Tarawangsa Tifa totobuang
Regional music
Bali Borneo Java Moluccan Islands Papua Sulawesi Sumatra Sunda

References

1. Mari Bersuka Ria dengan Irama Lenso (Media notes). Orkes Irama. Irama. 1965.CS1 maint: others (link)
2. 20 Tembang Pilihan D'lloyd (Media notes). D'lloyd. D'lloyd. 1970.CS1 maint: others (link)
3. Hall, Julia (2000). "Singing off key: A racial critique of elementary school songbooks". Urban Education. 35 (2): 221–231. doi:10.1177/0042085900352006. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
4. Colon, Joan Catoni (1992). "Explore the World in Song". 78 (9): 46–51. doi:10.2307/3398430. Retrieved 23 January 2021. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
5. Kelly, Christine A (2006). ""A Link in a Chain:" An Audiotopic Analysis of Pete Seeger, 1955 – 1962". George Washington University: 21. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
6. Kean, Ronald M (1993). "Multicultural and Ethnically Inspired Choral Music: An Annotated List". The Choral Journal. 33 (10): 45–54. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
7. "Soleram". allaroundthisworld.com. All Around This World. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
8. Pareles, Jon (2014). "A Circle of Celebration, Forged in Africa". nytimes.com. The New York Times. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
9. Ki-Zerbo, Lazare V; Sène, Jean-Jacques N. (2016). L'ideal panafricain contemporain: Fondements historiques, perspectives futures [The Contemporary Pan-African Ideal: Historical Foundations, Future Perspectives] (in French). Senegal: Codesria. p. 218. ISBN 978-2-86978-585-4.
10. Agustina Suminar (22 August 2016). "4 Lagu Daerah yang Terkenal sampai Mancanegara". GoodNews From Indonesia. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
11. Template:Indonesian Folk Song
12. Seeger, Pete (2006). "The Bells of Rhymney: And Other Songs and Stories from the Singing of Pete Seeger". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
13. Kelly, Christine A (2006). ""A Link in a Chain:" An Audiotopic Analysis of Pete Seeger, 1955 – 1962". George Washington University: 21. Retrieved 23 January 2021.