Rejang Keme

The Monkey and the female Cecalik Bird (The song in Rejang fable )

The song in Rejang fable ( The Monkey and the female Cecalik Bird in the short Rejang fable are in malay )

the monkey Begins :
"Cecalik,cecalik, dimano sarangmu?"

"Cecalik,cecalik, where is your nest?"

"Di Rumpun padi, beuk!"

( the female cecalik : ) "Between the rice stalks,monkey!"

"Di rumpun padi, kalu miang?"

(the monkey : ) "Between the rice stalks-what if the hairs make you itch?"

"Miang ku ( Aku ) mandi!" padeak cecalik.

"if hairs cause itching-then i take a bath!" quoth the cecalik

Padeak beuk :

The monkey says:

"Mandi,kalu dingin?"

"take a bath-what if you get cold?"

"Dingin, aku jemur!"

"if i get cold- i shall dry in the sunshine"

"Jemur- kalu panas?" padeak beuk

"dry in the sun- what if you get too hot?"

"Panas, aku betudung!" padeak cecalik

"too hot, then i'll use sunhat!"

"Betudung, kalu dimakan tumo?"padeak beuk

"Use sunhat, what if the lice eat you?"

"Makan tumo,aku mati!" padeak cecalik

"Eat lice,i'll shall die for that!" (i.e i'll give my life for it ) quoth the cecalik

this unexpected cunning answer of the bird makes the monkey laugh,so that the bird can fly away from the monkey's open mouth

Source :

Helfich's collection of folktales (p.248)
Material For a Redjang Indonesian English Dictionary by M.A Jaspan ( p.146-147)

Samana lyric

Oi....Samana bemaling cala' belek
dapet kelak atie ca semding tinga dasie
calik dugik-dugik..

Oi....oi Samana bemaling cala' belek

this lyric taken from old song samana,but this song not complete.many old rejangs song was lost now.

Rejangs Law and Rule at journal year 1832

Notions

Voyage of the United States Frigate Potomac Under the Command of Commodore John Downes, During the Circum-navigation of the Globe, in the Years 1831, 1832, 1833, and 1834 By Jeremiah N. Reynolds

Chapter X :

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Nasieb / Fate ( Rejang Song )

rejang songs are always identic with song with mourning lyrics, tells about difficulty,sadness like this below song sang by ridwan ch and romlah

Song : Nasib(fate)

By : Ridwan Ch

Uku lak alew mai Sadie perbo, Temeu punguk nak pengei dalen, Alang ke malang nasib ku iyo, Awie ba punguk indeu ngen bulen, Alang ke malang nasib ku iyo, Awie ba punguk indeu ngen bulen,

I went to the village perbo, owl's meet in the street, I really dismal fate, like owl miss the moon.,

Uku terus mai Sadie saweak, Temeu sawei nak bioa musei, Amen ku namen etun temegea’, Nemak ku anduk gen mlap bio matei, Amen ku namen etun temegea’, Nemak ku anduk gen mlap bio matei,

Then I went to the dusun sawah village , met the rice field in near musi river, If I know people forbid, I will take a towel to remove my tears,

Uku terus mai taba renea’, Singa’ uku nak sipang epat, Men ku namen eko lak nikea’, Kunyeu ba uku idup melarat, Men ku namen eko lak nikea’, Kunyeu ba uku idup melarat,

I go to tabarenah, drop me in the corner four, If I know you will be married,let it be me life in suffering

Uku belek mai bioa ambei, Mlitas uku kak Sadie cu’up, Amen ku namen eko bi jijei, Baik ba uku dami ba idup, Amen ku namen eko bi jijei, Baik ba uku dami ba idup,

I returned to the water rambai, through the hamlet Curup, If you know my success, It's better I do not have life,

Uku terus mai taba renea’, Singa’ uku nak sipang epat, Men ku namen eko lak nikea’ Kunyeu ba uku idup melarat, Men ku namen eko lak nikea’ Kunyeu ba uku idup melarat,

I go to tabarenah, drop me in the corner four, If I know you will be married,let it be me life in suffering,

Uku belek mai bioa ambei, Mlitas uku kak Sadie cu’up, Amen ku namen eko bi jijei, Baik ba uku dami ba idup, Amen ku namen eko bi jijei, Baik ba uku dami ba idup,

I returned to the water rambai, through the hamlet Curup, If you know my success, It's better I do not have life,

the second version by Romlah

Song : Nasieb

By : Romlah

Uku alew mai Sadei perbo, Temeu punguk nak pengei dalen, lang ke malang nasieb ku iyo, Awei ba punguk indeu ngen bulen, lang ke malang nasieb ku iyo, Awei ba punguk indeu ngen bulen,

I went to the village perbo, owl's meet in the street, I really dismal fate, like owl miss the moon,

Uku teus mai Sadie saweak, Temeu saweak nak bioa musei, men ku namen etun temegea’, Nemak ku anduk gen mlap bioa matei, Amen ku namen etun temegea’ Nemak ku anduk gen mlap bioa matei,

Then I went to the dusun sawah village , met the rice field in near musi river, If I know people forbid, I will take a towel to remove my tears,

Uku teus mai taba renea’, Singa’ uku nak sipang epat, Men ku namen eko lak nikea’, Kunyeu ba uku idup melarat, Men ku namen eko lak nikea’, Kunyeu ba uku idup melarat,

go to tabarenah, drop me in the corner four, If I know you will be married,let it be me life in suffering,

Uku belek mai bioa ambei, Mlitas uku kak Sadei cu’up, men ku namen eko bi jijei, Baik ba uku dami ba idup, men ku namen eko bi jijei, Baik ba uku dami ba idup,

I returned to the water rambai, through the hamlet Curup, If you know my success, It's better I do not have life,

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Bujang Beringit ( Rejang Song )

still about the sad song and this time mourning is about old song called bujang beringit. the song which is unknown song compose and sang by Ridwan Ch.the song tells about a man who live faraway from family and homesick his homeland

Song : Bujang Beringit

By : Ridwan Ch

Lak laleu oi mai ipe laleu, Lak laleu oi mai ipe laleu, Sadie ku e’oa ku nak penan etun, Sadie ku e’oa ku nak penan etun,

I want to go but I don't know where to go, I am far away from my home,

Lak belek oi mai ipe belek, Lak belek oi mai ipe belek, Indok nak Sadie si belembet bae, Indok nak Sadie si belembet bae,

I wanna go home but don;t know where to go, mother at home, she can only wait,

Coa salea’ nioa ngen pinang, Coa ba salea’ nioa ngen pinang, Salea’ ko direi kinai nu malang, Salea’ ko direi kinai nu malang,

coconut and areca nut aren't not wrong, but you have poor wishes,

Lak belek oi mai ipe belek, Lak belek oi mai ipe belek, Indok nak Sadie si belembet bae, Indok nak Sadie si belembet bae,

I want to go but I don't know where to go, I am far away from my home,

Coa salea’ nioa ngen pinang, Coa ba salea’ nioa ngen pinang, Salea’ ko direi kinai nu malang, Salea’ ko direi kinai nu malang,

I wanna go home but don;t know where to go, mother at home, she can only wait,

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Denah Balei Kejei

Balie kejei adalah tempat yang dibuat khusus untuk tempat pelaksanaan semua prosesi kejei. Balai Kejei pada zaman dahulu didirikan kurang lebih seminggu sebelum acara kejei dimulai , dibuat secara gotong royong oleh masyarakat sedusun, semarga & marga tetangga yang berdekatan.

Ukuran balai adalah 6 x 8 m atau 6 x 12 m.

Pendokoak

Setelah balai kejei selesai didirikan, tugas selanjutnya diserahkan pada “tuwei batin” yaitu orang yang menguasai ilmu kebatinan (seperti dukun), serah terimah ini dalam bahasa rejang di sebut dengan kata “ semreak kumat” yang artinya lebih kurang, menyerahkan kuasa hajatan dan untuk bidang tugas diluar balei kejei diserahkan kepada ginde (kepala adat) dusun/desa bersangkutan dimana Kejei diadakan .

Keterangan Gambar Denah Balei Kejei di atas adalah sebagai berikut :

1. Pendokoak
2. Pelabei Sematen/pengantin (Tempat pengantin/pelaminan atau singgasana mempelai)
3. Pelabei tun tuwei sematen (Tempat orang tua pengantin)
4. Pelabei bisan (Tempat menantu)
5. Penemot menoton selawei (Tempat duduk penonton wanita)
6. Pelabei jakso selawei (Tempat Jaksa Penari Kejai Wanita)
7. Pelabei Tuwei selawei (Tempat Orang Tua Wanita)
8. Penemot anak sangei selawei. (Tempat duduk Penari Wanita)
9. Penemot menoton semanie (Tempat duduk penonton pria)
10. Pelabei tuwei batin (Tempat ketua batin)
11. Pelabei jakso semanie (Tempat Jaksa Penari Kejai pria)
12. Penemot anak sangei semanie (Tempat duduk penari pria)
13. Penei
14. Gung kulitang (Alat musik tradisional Tari Kejai)
15. bang selawei (Pintu masuk wanita)
16. bang semanie (Pintu masuk pria)
17. Pelabei ngiben (Tempat serah terima sirih)
18. pelabei nae’i (Tempat Menari)

Pembatas ruangan di Balei Kejei

Penei

Latihan tari kejei sebelum kejei sebenarnya di mulai

Persiapan terakhir penokoak telah selesai

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Redjangers at 1892 ANTIQUE HISTORICAL MAP

Redjangers at 1892 ANTIQUE HISTORICAL MAP - Rejang (Redjangers) pada peta pulau sumatra tahun 1892

Taken from book : INHABITANTS OF SUMATRA

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Kejai Dance Session when Brides Dancing Kejai Dance With Friends Who are Still Single

Photo collectio by : Diaria Tutandi Indra
Photo edited by : Tun Jang
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Modern Rejangese Bridal Cloth

children companion bride

Photo collection by Diaria Tutandi Indra
Photo edited by Tun Jang

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Sacred Kejai dance ( Rejang Traditional Dance )

Kejei is the name of sacred dance in tribe rejang.and the dancer called anok sangey ( sons of god ).the boys and the girls must a virgin,they must have short nail,not yet married and the girl is not in menstruation.if one of them break the rules, something will be happen,like the sound of the gung ( rejang traditional music instrumen )will be changed, or the dancers can be fainting.