Alwi - Nani Widjaja - ( Bali RBL 118 )

BALI Record RBL 118 ( Remaco 10037 - 10038 )
ALWI - NANI WIDJAJA
"1000 Lankah"
Band: " Zaenal Combo "
Conductor: Zaenal Arifin.

Nu Geulis              Alwi        
Gadis Teruna              Nany Widjaja        
Seribu Langkah              Alwi        
Adikku Sayang              Nany Widjaja        
Malapeh Hau              Alwi        
Sipaku Gelang              Nany Widjaja        
O Tolonglah              Alwi        
Burung Hantu              Nany Widjaja        


One of the oldest albums from the collection 1962-63 approx.
In those days the designers of the covers took care in making attractive covers
with photo-composition and drawing techniques.
1000 Lankah means 1000 Steps, the title of the third song.
Also to be found a song in Sundanese language "Nu Geulis"
" Malapeh Hau " in the Minangkabau language, but not with their music.
Instead a South-American rythm is added, which was populair in the fifties ( Mambo, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha etc. )
"Si Paku Gelang" is in old folk song, it is modernized.
In those days old songs from various regions were changed into a new style and rythm.
The song "Burung Hantu" originates from Holland and is known as "De Uil Zit In De Olmen"
which means " The Owl Sits On The Elm-Tree "
"Burung Hantu" can be translated is "Ghost Bird" which means Owl
The reason is clear. because
The Bird is active at night,
Its dwelling place often in old deserted buildings an towers,
It has strange staring eyes and cries uhu-uhu-uhu, frightening the people in the dark of the night.