BURUNG KENEK-KENEK, PAHANG FOLK SONG

The folk songs sung during the state of the arts festival, the culture and customs are:

Burung Kenek-Kenek Lyrics

Burung Kenek-kenek

Terbang tinggi di awan

Pesan datuk nenek

pandai-pandai cari kawan

Burung kenek-kenek

Hinggap di atas dahan

Pesan datuk nenek

Sujudlah pada Tuhan

Geleng-geleng sapi

Berbulu di telinga

Atur tapak kaki

Berdiri lama-lama

Geleng-geleng sapi

Sapi berbulu merah

Atur tapak kaki

Cepat-cepat melangkah

Burung kenek-kenek

Hinggap tepi perigi

Pesan datuk nenek

Bangun pagi-pagi

Burung kenek-kenek

Hinggap di atas atap

Pesan datuk nenek

Rajin-rajin baca kitab

Lenggang-Ienggang kangkung

Kangkung di tengah rimba

Berair berair kabung

Budak nak makan gula

Lenggang-lenggang kangkung

Kangkung di tepi pagar

Berair berair kabung

Budak nak makan sakar 8

Burung kenek-kenek

Hinggap di atas bumbung

Pesan datuk nenek

Jangan laku sombong

Burung kenek-kenek

Hinggap pohon kelapa

Pesan datuk nenek

Patuh ibu bapa

HISTORY:

This is an advisory songs for children. This song encourages children

to be the man who fears the Gods. Obedient to their parents. Studious and

does not have an arrogant attitude. Word message in the lyrics of this song meant advice.

The lyrics also tell how small children learn to walk. How

set foot so as not to fall. In other cases lyric in this song shows

sustenance is always there. Sugar and sugar namely both kind of sweet treats available from

palm tree, also known as "palm" of the Malay community.

Sources: http://www.kkmm.gov.my/pdf/buku/nyanyian_rakyat.pdf