Saleum

Saleum or Saleuëm (lit. 'Greetings') is an Acehnese folk song, originating from Aceh, Indonesia.[1][2][3]

Description

"Saleuëm" is used as a welcoming song, greeting guests and visitors of Aceh.[1][3] The word "saleuëm" (Jawoë: سلام‎; pronounced [salɯ(ə)m]) can be translated as "greetings" or a prayer for safety.[4] saleuëm may also refer to the Arabic phrase "As-salamu alaykum", a common Muslim greeting, which is present in the song's lyrics. The song "Saleuëm" is one of the many results of Islamic influence in Acehnese culture.[1]

"Saleuëm" is thought to originate from the Samudera Pasai Sultanate, used as a tool for preaching Islam.[1]

Renditions

"Saleum"
Song by Community of Nyawöung
from the album Album Aceh: Nyawöung
LanguageAcehnese
GenreTraditional
SongwriterUnknown
LyricistMukhlis

"Saleuëm" was popularised by the Community of Nyawöung, being listed as the first track in their 2000 album Album Aceh: Nyawöung. the rendition of the song was sung by Mukhlis.[5][6]

Other notable renditions

  • Acehnese folk singer and songwriter, Rafly Kande, sung the song as his performance at the 2014 Jakarta Melayu Festival.
  • On 9th November, 2015, Budi Doremi sung the song during his concert in Banda Aceh.

Lyrics

Acehnese lyrics Translation

Salamualaikôm warahmatullah
Jaroë dua blah ateuëh jeumala
Jaroë lôn siplôh di ateuh ulèë
Meu'ah lôn lakèë bak kawôm dum na
Jaroë lôn siplôh di ateuh ubôn
Salamualaikôm lôn teugôr sapa
 
Jaroë lôn siplôh beuôt sikureuëng
Syarat ulôn kheun tanda mulia
Jaroë sikureuëng lôn beuôt lapan
Geulantoë timphan ngön asoë kaya
Jaroë lôn lapan lôn beuôt tujôh
Ranub lam bungkôh lôn jôk keu gata

May peace be upon you, as well as the mercy of God
As I put both of my hands above my head
My fingers, ten of them, I put them above my head
As I seek forgiveness from you all
My fingers, ten of them, on top of my head
Peace be upon you, as I give you my greetings
 
My fingers, ten of them, I raise nine
I lay my requisite as a sign of honor
My fingers, nine of them, I raise eight
Replace the timphan with coconut jam filling
My fingers, eight of them, I raise seven
I hand over the betel in a wrapper to you

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Lagu "Saleum" Wujud Spiritualitas dan Keramahan Masyarakat Aceh - INN Indonesia". 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  2. ^ "6 Lagu Daerah Aceh Dilengkapi Lirik dan Maknanya". www.cnnindonesia.com. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Lirik dan Terjemahan Lagu 'Saleum', Lagu Daerah dari Provinsi Aceh - Semua Halaman - Kids". kids.grid.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  4. ^ Bakar, Aboe; Sulaiman, Budiman; Hanafiah, M. Adnan; Ibrahim, Zainal Abidin; Syarifah H., Syarifah H. (1985). Kamus Aceh Indonesia 2 (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa. p. 837.
  5. ^ Indonesia, Museum Musik (2021-10-20). "Jauhari Samalanga cs-Nyawoung | Museum Musik Indonesia". Archived from the original on 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  6. ^ "Album Aceh: Nyawoung". Irama Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
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