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    Contents

    Independence Day in Indonesia with a Song and YouTube Video

    Can Someone Help with the Lyrics to an Indonesian Poem?

    Happy Here, A Song from Indonesia with an MP3 Recording

    A Malaysian or Indonesian Song Sung by a Little Girl on a Video

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    Independence Day in Indonesia with a Song and YouTube Video

    Monday, August 17th, 2009

    August 17th is Independence Day in Indonesia. Lin Fdln sent me this song called “Hallo Hallo Bandung” that’s sung in Indonesia for the holiday. Here’s what Lin wrote to me, followed by the lyrics to the song, an English translation and a YouTube video…

    This is a song from the revolutionary period, when Indonesia fought for freedom and sovereignty. (Independence was declared on August 17, 1945 – before that the Netherlands had ruled Indonesia.)

    Bandung is the capital city of Priangan Province/State (now West Java). It was the second largest city in Indonesia at that time.

    All Indonesian kids know and can sing this song, since it is taught in every elementary school. Especially in August (the Indonesian anniversary), this is one of the many independence theme songs we love to hear and sing.

    Hallo Hallo Bandung
    By Ismail Marzuki

    Hallo hallo Bandung
    Ibukota Periangan
    Hallo hallo Bandung
    Kota kenang-kenangan
    Sudah lama beta
    Tidak berjumpa dengan kau
    Sekarang telah menjadi lautan api
    Mari bung rebut kembali

    English Translation:

    Hallo Hallo Bandung
    (Indonesian)

    Hallo hallo Bandung
    Capital city of Priangan
    Hallo hallo Bandung
    City of many memories
    It’s been so long
    Since I met you
    Now burning like a sea of fire
    Let’s go take Bandung back.

    Sincerely,

    Lin Fdln

    Many thanks to Lin for sharing this song with us! Happy Independence Day!

    Mama Lisa

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    Can Someone Help with the Lyrics to an Indonesian Poem?

    Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

    Saira wrote me:

    Dear Lisa

    I hope you are well. Please could you send me the lyrics for the traditional Indonesian poem si anak katak di pinggir kaali

    I used to sing this as a child when I lived in Jakarta during my childhood. I only remember the first few lines now but I would love to get hold of the whole poem.

    I shall be grateful if you could help me with this.

    Many Thanks
    Best Regards,
    Saira

    If anyone can help Saira, please comment below or email me.

    Thanks!

    -Mama Lisa

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    Happy Here, A Song from Indonesia with an MP3 Recording

    Monday, December 18th, 2006

    Here’s a cheerful children’s song from Indonesia. It’s in Indonesian, followed by an English translation. You can hear it sung by clicking on the mp3 recording.

    MP3 of Di sini senang – Happy Here

    Di sini senang
    (Indonesia)

    Di sini senang
    Di sana senang
    Di mana mana hatiku senang
    Di sini senang
    Di sana senang
    Di mana mana hatiku senang
    La la la la…

    Happy Here
    (English)

    Happy here,
    Happy there,
    I am happy everywhere.
    Happy here,
    Happy there,
    I am happy everywhere.
    La la la la…

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    A Malaysian or Indonesian Song Sung by a Little Girl on a Video

    Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

    Carole wrote me yesterday from Canada, asking about a Malaysian or Indonesian song that you can hear on the video at the link below. The little girl in the video looks super cute singing…

    Dear Mama Lisa,

    Congratulations for your wonderful site.

    Since you seem to know some people from Indonesia, I thought maybe you could help me with this question:

    Who is the little girl singing in this video clip

    Do you know what she is singing? The name of the song, the artist, and what does it mean?

    I am from Montréal, Canada, and since I posted that video on my website, a lot of people have been asking who she is, what is she singing, what are the words in English to this song? or in French? She is a wonderful little girl, charming the whole world (Canada, USA, Europe, Brasil, etc…).

    We all want to know :-)

    Can you help us ?

    Have a good day, and continue this nice work you are doing, it is very interesting.

    Carole

    If anyone can help answer any of these questions, please comment below.

    Thanks!

    Lisa

    Come visit the Mama Lisa’s World Indonesia Page for Indonesian Children’s Songs and Mama Lisa’s World Malaysia Page for Malaysian Children’s Songs.

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