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Soleram

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SoleramorSuliram^[3] (also known as Soreram, or Suriram^[4]) is a folk song from Riau, Indonesia.^[5][6][7] It is also a well-known folk song in Malaysia.^[4] This song is melodious and sung in a gentle rhythm, with lyrics that are relatively short and easy to remember.^[8][9]

The Soleram song has many variations in its lyrics. The song, thought to be a lullaby of the Riau people, may contain messages that parents want to convey to their children at bedtime, such as words of endearment, being modest and holding on to old friends.^{[10][11][12][13]}

SoleramorSuliram is a traditional song of the Riau people.^[12][7] The song is found in other regions outside Riau. In Malaysia, it is a popular lullaby spelt Suriram, and the country also lays claim to the song.^[4][14] The verses may be in the form of a Malay pantun with an ABAB rhyming scheme, there are, however, variations in lyrics and rhymes in different versions.

SoleramorSuliram is one of the Indonesian folk songs that caught the international interest, notably since The Weavers (anAmerican folk music quartet) recorded the song in 1949. It was later adapted by singers such as Pete Seeger^[15][16][9] and Miriam Makeba in 1960.^[17] In Indonesia, the song has been recorded by music groups such as Orkes Irama in 1965 and D'lloyd in 1970.^[18] The song has been recorded in Malaysia by singers such as Dayang Nurfaizah and Siti Nurhaliza in albums of children's songs.^[19]

There are many variations in the lyrics found in Indonesia and Malaysia, a version recorded by singers such as Pete Seeger and Miriam Makeba is as follows:^[12]

Some versions popular in Indonesia are variants of the following:^[20]

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