Bungong Jeumpa

Bungong Jeumpa (Jawoe: ; ; ) is a folk song from Aceh, Indonesia. It is among the most popular folk songs in the Acehnese language.

Background

The champak flower is native to Aceh where it can be commonly found, it's highly respected in Acehnese culture. Used as a symbol of beauty, it's often seen in rituals or used as ornaments. Due to its influence in Acehnese culture, the champak flower has become the floral emblem of Aceh.

Bungong Jeumpa is thought to originate from the Jeumpa Kingdom from the 7th century. The authorship of Bungong Jeumpa is highly contested, while some sources claim Ibrahim Abduh to be the author, native Acehnese musicians argued that Bungong Jeumpa has no true authorship as a folk song or that the author is unknown.

Description Bungong Jeumpa's lyrics describes the beauty of the champak flower, from its appearance to its smell. It often accompanies a traditional dance of the same name.

Renditions The first known rendition of Bungong Jeumpa is from a qasidah album "Acehnese Nasheed. Arabian Style Acehnese Songs" (). Another old rendition is from 1980 by Vivi Sumanti in her album "My Nusantara, Your Nusantara" (). The album contains several renditions of Indonesian folk songs including Bungong Jeumpa.

Other notable recordings

Under Restu Record, Manja Group released a cover of Bungong Jeumpa in 2001. Their rendition has an additional intro and verse that's not present in the original song. It was featured alongside other Acehnese folk songs in the album "Indonesian Folksongs, Vol. 11: Aceh" in 2005. It was sung by Ozi Syahputra and Cut Yanthi.

Lyrics Acehnese lyricsJawoe scriptIPA transcriptionTranslation𝄆 Bungong jeumpa, bungong jeumpa Meugah di Acèh Bungong teuleubèh, teuleubèh Indah lagoina 𝄇

𝄆 Putéh, kunèng, meujampu mirah Keumang siulah cidah that rupa 𝄇

𝄆 Lam sinar buleuën, lam sinar buleuën Angèn peuayôn Rurôh meususôn, meususôn Nyang mala-mala 𝄇

𝄆 Mangat that mubèë meunyö tatém côm Leupah that harôm, si bungong jeumpa 𝄇𝄆 [bu.ŋɔŋ ɟɯm.pa bu.ŋɔŋ ɟɯm.pa] [mɯ.gah di a.cɛh] [bu.ŋoŋ tɯ.lɯ.bɛh tɯ.lɯ.bɛh] [in.dah la.gɔi̯.na] 𝄇

𝄆 [pu.tɛh ku.neŋ mɯ.ɟam.pu mi.rah] [kɯ.maŋ si.ʔu.lah ci.dah tʰat̚ ru.pa] 𝄇

𝄆 [lam si.nar bu.lɯə̯n lam si.nar bu.lɯə̯n] [a.ŋɛn pɯ.ʔayon] [ru.roh mɯ.su.son mɯ.su.son] [ɲaŋ ma.la.ma.la] 𝄇

𝄆 [ma.ŋat̚ tʰat̚ mu.bɛə̯ mɯ.ɲʌ ta.tɛm com] [lɯ.pah tʰat̚ ha.rom si bu.ŋɔŋ jɯm.pa] 𝄇𝄆 Champak flower, champak flower Well known throughout Aceh A flower that's truly, that's truly Beautiful in appearance 𝄇

𝄆 White, yellow, with a blend of red When it blooms, it's very beautiful 𝄇

𝄆 In the moonlight, in the moonlight The wind swings it away Falling in rows, in rows Those which has withered 𝄇

𝄆 Fragrant in smell when you smell it How fragrant the champak flower is 𝄇

Bungong Jeumpa

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