Regional songs are one of the cultural heritages that exist in every region in Indonesia. As one of the provinces in Indonesia, West Nusa Tenggara which consists of two islands and three tribes also has a variety of regional songs. There are several regional songs from Lombok that you should listen to.

Kadal Nongak

Kadal Nongak comes from the Sasak tribe. This folk song tells advice for children.

This regional song has a beautiful melody and is very easy to listen to, so for anyone who hears it, this song is easy to memorize.

As told in the song, a girl experienced problems because she did not listen to her older sister’s advice. The mother then advised her, and the girl improved herself and regretted her mistake.

Lalo Ngaro

The song Lalo Ngaro, which originates from the Sasak Tribe, is set in mountains and rice fields. This song describes the love story of a girl and the activities of the community during the farming process in the rice fields, from plowing the fields to bringing lunch supplies.

The song Lalo Ngaro tells the story of a man who is plowing a rice field and is delivered food by a girl. They then talk to each other, and the man asks her to go out with him.

This song will relate to young people who are new to love, so songs like this can be a playlist that you could be listened to when you want to listen to music. Trying to listen to regional songs is the first step to becoming a milestone in the transition of generations from the previous generation to the next generation.

Tegining Teganang

This song must be familiar to the ears of the people of Lombok, this regional song is one of the most frequently played regional songs.

This song tells about a husband and wife, which is often told as a lullaby on Lombok Island. Namely, inak tegining-amak teganang, which often has meaningful stories. Because both of them not only have a story of the simplicity of a husband and wife, but also tell about the lives of both of them who were loyal servants of the kings in the past.

Therefore, every story of inak tegining-amak teganang is often told from time to time and from generation to generation, and from mouth to mouth by the Sasak people. So that it is often juxtaposed with the stories of kings in the Sasak land in the past.

Angin Alus

Parents usually become their child’s teacher and first love. This song describes a situation that describes the eternal love given by parents to their children.

This song describes a deep sadness. A parent who loves his child very much, considers him as a precious gem that must be guarded with great affection.

However, suddenly, the child went somewhere, as if carried by the wind. The parents could only surrender, hoping that one day they could meet again.

This song really touches the heart. Especially for those of you who really love your parents. This song shows how much love and affection a parent has for their child, even when the child is far from their arms.

So, let’s appreciate and love our parents while they are still with us. Parental love is something that will never fade.

Regional songs are not something tacky that we should be ashamed to admit. Listening to regional songs is something to be proud of as long as the song has a good meaning. By listening to regional songs, we help our generation preserve culture.