The History and Lyric of Song “Bungong Jeumpa”

Indonesia will not only have the national song "Indonesia Raya", however it also has many folk songs that shows the characteristic of a language that belongs to the provinces in Indonesia.

In this article, I will write down the song lyrics of Aceh region titled "Bungong Jeumpa". And I will also explain the meaning.

Bungong jeumpa

bungong jeumpa, bungong jeumpa
meugah di aceh

bungong teuleubeh-teuleubeh indah lagoina

bungong jeumpa, bungong jeumpa
meugah di aceh

bungong teuleubeh-teuleubeh indah lagoina

puteh kuneng , meujampu mirah
bungong si ulah indah lagoina

lam sinar buleun, lam sinar buleun
angen peu ayon
duroh meususon , meususon yang mala mala

mangat that mubee , meunyo tatem com
leumpah that harom si bungong jeuma

mangat that mubee , meunyo tatem com
leumpah that harom si bungong jeuma

The meaning of the lyrics “Bungong Jeumpa” is

Champaca flower

Champaca flower, Champaca flower

Well known in Aceh

The flower face is very beautiful

Champaca flower, Champaca flower

Well known in Aceh

The flower face is very beautiful

White yellow, red mix

A sprig flower that very beautiful

In the Moonlight, in the Moonlight

The wind swinging

The withering flower fall streak

Its scent is very fragrant, if kissed

Champaca flower is very fragrant

Its scent is very fragrant, if kissed

Champaca flower is very fragrant

I will tell you about the history of the song “Bungong Jeumpa”. Bungong Jeumpa is a very beautiful song and it’s a song that good listening. This song comes from the province of Aceh (Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam) which tells the story of a beautiful flower in the middle of a beautiful park. Some historians say that this song is related to the Kingdom of Jeumpa Aceh, based on an overview of Jeumpa King that write by Ibrahim Abduh, that summarized from saga of Jeumpa King. The Jeumpa Kingdom is a Kingdom of Aceh, which stands at around the seventh century and located around the hilly area starts from the edge of the Peudada River in the West until the Pante Krueng Peusangan in the East. This Palace is located in the Blang village Seupeueng lined in the North, and is now called Cot Cibrek Pintoe Ubeuet.

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