Hello Friends of Javanologi, Javanese Traditional Play Songs give meaning and have morals in all things including some Javanese traditional play songs which were indeed created for the community or children in the past to convey educational and moral messages.
Javanese traditional play songs are Javanese songs sung by Javanese children with motion or silence accompanied by gamelan which can make children happy and are usually performed in groups according to the game. Javanese traditional play songs themselves have characteristics that are easy to learn, fun, have short/ambitious tones, and are dynamic. Javanese traditional play songs are not just songs but are unique literary works.
The Javanese traditional play song Saiki Aku Wes Gede means that the lyrics of the Javanese traditional play song invite us to be independent when we go to school and be careful when we are on the road.
Javanese Traditional Play Song: Saiki Aku Wes Gede
Lyrics:
Saiki aku wis gedhe (Now I’ve grown up)
Sekolah mangkat dewe (Going to school by myself)
Ora usah dieterake (No need to be accompanied)
Bareng karo kancane (I can go with my friends)
Yen mlaku turut pinggiran (Let’s walk on the side of the road)
Ora pareng gojegan (Don’t joke on the way)
Neng dalan akeh kendaraan (There are many vehicles on the road)
Mengko mundhak tabrakan (beware of accidents)
Writer: Mahardika Kurnia Ardhi
