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Poda, beautiful Batak song. A meaningful message from father to son

As well as Bali, Java or Minangkabau, which has a tradition of a unique and wonderful art of Indonesian cultural diversity, which is so rich with sculpture, dance, and music, then you will find the art of singing in various regions of Indonesia. 

Similarly, indigenous peoples Batak, which is located in North Sumatra. They have a very strong tradition, for example in customs related to family, marriage, relationships between villages, social order, inheritance, and of course in the field of culture such as dance Batak and songs from Batak, which will make you amazed.
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Beautiful Toba Lake, Sumatera. Image:

Batak songs are generally well suited to be displayed at a family party, or wedding parties and other traditional events. They are very good at creating beautiful lyrics, entertaining, but there is always a certain meaning, for example, advice from parents to their children. 

There is a famous Batak song, titled Poda. This song is about a father who gives advice or a more appropriate message to his son, who would go wander to another city, for example, from one of the picturesque villages around Lake Toba to Jakarta.

The father gave his son a message that prayer life, well-behaved, polite, do not intend worse during fighting in the seacoast. Message father accompanied his son that in order to survive and succeed. As the oldest child, parental expectations to the son, would become the next generation who will protect his younger siblings.

The message was also meant to be a mandate, as well as the blessing of parents to his son. Poda, now is a song that must be sung at family events, particularly if there are parents who will release their children for success in college studies or any other country or city, which is certainly far from their homes.

Note: Poda song on this YouTube video is sung by Imelda Sipayung, who had a son, who is now studying at a university in the United States.

The original lyrics of Poda:

Angur do goarmi anak hon hu
Songon bunga bungai nahussusi
Molo marparange na denggan doho
Diluat nadaoi
Ipe ikkon benget ma ho
Jala pattun maradophon natua tua
Ai ido arta na ummarga i

Unang sai mian jat ni rohai
Dibagasan rohami
Ai ido mulani sikka mabarbar
Da hasian
Ipe ikkon ingot ma maho
Tangiang mi do parhitean mi
Dingolumi oh tondikku

Reff :
Ai damang do sijujung baringin
Di au amang mon….
Jala ho nama silehon dalan
Dianggi ibotomi
Ipe ingot maho amang
Dihata podakki
Asa taruli ho diluat

Molo dung sahat ho tu tano parjalangan mi
Marbarita ho amang
Asa tung pos rohani damang nang dainang mon
Ditano hatubuan mi

Poda song translation in English:

Your name is very fragrant, My Son
Like flowers, which are so fragrant
If you behave well, somewhere faraway
And must always remember
Through your prayer you ask
in life, O my soul mate

Do not store a malicious intent
in your heart
Because it is the base of the catastrophe, O Beloved
You have to be patient heart
And santunlah to older people
That's why precious treasure in life

You are the son of my crown, for I am your father's
Also you are the son that will give way
For men and women brother
Likewise remember my son on the word advice
That ye scintillating My son, in a faraway

If you've arrived at the ground perantauanmu
Send your news Son
So serene father and mother's heart
in your homeland

If you are interested in pursuing art or Batak culture, you can take a vacation to Lake Toba and surrounding villages. You will get a warm welcome from the Batak people, even happy they will invite you to sing and dance. You will get wonderful memories of your holidays and adventures in the Land of Batak. 

If you are a fan of karaoke, it seems you can find a tone, a song that was very popular. Let us sing together.


Reog Ponorogo an attractive dance in Indonesia

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Reog Dance of Ponorogo. Image:
Reog dance is a unique dance and was amazing. Reog is one of the artistic culture that originated from East Java, Indonesia, precisely in the northwest and Ponorogo regarded as hometown of Reog.  This dance is also decorated with traditional Javanese musical accompaniment very exciting, agile, and can make you want to join the dancers. Are you ready to rock? 

Ponorogo city gates decorated by Warok and Gemblak figure, two figures who have appeared at the time reog displayed. Reog is one of the local culture in Indonesia is still very thick with things that are mystical and powerful mysticism. 

This beautiful dance has also been claimed by Malaysia as their original art, and of course protested by the people of Indonesia.

If you are on vacation to the island of Java, then you can watch traditional dances, and also visited various sites and beautiful places in Indonesia. 

Let's watch this unique video now.