Kerja Tahun (eng. Karonese Annual Party) is one of many Karonese original songs. It tells a lore of someone waiting for the love of their life on each and every Kerja Tahun, yet their lover never returned. 

The producer and writer of this ancient and soulful song remain unknowned.

Last but not least,
Happy 58th birthday, Mama.



Note:
This cover was recorded as the first take with little preparation. Please pardon major imperfections all throughout this cover.

Kerja Tahun Improv Ver. (Karonese Song)

This song is about how a crush can send you crazy, no matter how much you think you have your shit together.

I Know What I Like

Cublak-Cublak Suweng is one accompany songs for Indonesian traditional children's game. Cublak-Cublak Suweng is commonly played by small children in the countryside of Java island, especially in Central Java; Yogyakarta, and also East Java. 

In this game begins with Hompimpa or Gambreng to determine who loses the first time. After that, the loser will be the role of Pak Empo, who is lying in the middle and the other children will be seated by Pak Empo. Then those who circled in Pak Empo opened their palms up and laid on the back of Pak Empo. Then there was one child holding the seeds/gravel and moved from the palms of the hands of the other palms accompanied by a song Cublak-Cublek Suweng.

Cublak Suweng

Padhang Ulan (or Padang Bulan) is a regional song from Banyuwangi (a regency of East Java province in Indonesia), and sung at the full moon on the beach where teenage girls and boys meet up. This song is very simple lyrics and can be sung repeatedly according to variations.

Padang Bulan

Lir-Ilir was created by Sunan Kalijaga in the early 16th century during the collapse of the Majapahit Empire and the spread of Islam began especially in the coastal islands of Java. The lyrics have double meaning, which reflects the depth of wisdom of Sunan Kalijaga in preaching of Islam. With this song he tried to invite the Javanese people to embrace, believe, and practice Islam without causing conflict with the tradition that has been long practiced. Sunan Kalijaga was an example of the Prophet Muhammad SAW in his, namely Bi al-Hikmah wa al-Mauidhati al-Hasanah.

Lir Ilir Dolanan

Gundul Pacul is one of many popular Javanese children songs.
The song has deep philosophical value, like its title: Gundul gundul pacul, gembelengan. It means that a real leader is not a person who is crowned, but one who seek welfare for his people. However, the person who has lost the four senses will turn his attitude into a puffed up individual(Gembelengan).

Gundul Pacul

Planet Metal

Candyland

Suwe Ora Jamu is a Javanese song created by R.C. Hardjosubroto. This song is very popular, especially after being sung by Waljinah. Suwe Ora Jamu is a regional song of Central Java and Yogyakarta province. This song expresses a disappointment after meeting with a longtime friend.

Source: Wikipedia

Kerja Tahun Improv Ver. (Karonese Song)

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