Kaamatan Theme Song, 2008
To celebrate the Kaamatan festival or the Harvest Festival of Sabah, Borneo.. I decided to write song for this occasion. A good way to occupy my time since I am having some trouble sleeping anyway. Normally, Kaamatan songs are in Kadazandusun language. Yeah, you guessed it. I don’t speak the language even if it’s my mother tongue. Sad. Anyway, enjoy the acoustic version of this song. It sure took me more than 4 hours. I even went out for dinner with a friend and continued doing this.
The Lyric
THIS IS KAAMATAN
This is Kaamatan, everyone is welcomed
No matter where you are from, we say no problem
This is Kaamatan, everyone is welcomed
And if you try the tapai, you’ll say aramai…tih!Every year in the month of May
Sabah is the place to stay
Kadazandusun harvest festival
Spirit of ‘bambarayon’ the source of it allFrom those days even until now
We will have the Sumazau
A dance as beautiful as an ancient song
To the beat of the instruments that we called gong‘Unduk Ngadau’ crowns the beauty queen
To honor ‘Huminodun’ sacrificed in her teens
her beauty, grace, strength and bravery
Represents the people who plants the ‘padi’
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Wooh… didn’t realise you are so talented..
Should be a problem looking for job elsewhere or part-time singing job.
Hahaha…
Nice, creative…
CHeers
Penny- Just some simple Sabahan song.. yeah maybe I can sing for old folks home and stuff.. he he
Sorry Shouldn’t be a problem to looking for job elsewhere… i mean.
Typo error…
hehe
May I ask: what software are you using?
Now for a little rant: actually this is exactly doing what I’ve been saying for a long time to various people: in order to make it big, we need to go international i.e. sing songs in our distinctive melody/arrangement/rhythms in the English language, just like what Bob Marley did for reggae. Sure, we can have a few versions eg, totally kadus lyrics, totally English lyrics and/or mixed, like those X-Japan ballads.
Good work brother: I’d like to use this song as an example in future.
Ben- Thanks for those humble words. I’m flattered man… this is nothing but a simple song..
BTW, have you heard these 2 songs yet? Unfortunately they didnt make it to the AF6 finals, but I think the chosen songs were not that good either haha:
http://bengodomon.com/2008/05/08/do-you-think-these-songs-are-good-enough-for-akademi-fantasia-6-af6-finalists/
P.S. you havent answered my question about the software…
Ben- Oh sorry I overlooked. I use a video editing program called “Vegas Video” but it sure works for multi track audio recording as well.
Oh I never read that post of yours. But yeah you mentioned Golib before I think. I thinks he’s awesome!
Hello bro, allow me to use this song in my blog kio hehe.. Credit to u.. Aramaitii
Gurangak- No problem bah. It’s meant for the community. I can see you already added it.. he he
nice nice nice… hehehehe… mimang masuk into my collection sudah ni…
Davelynne- Ok bah kalau kau!
Big applause!good job let my kids hear it and they loved it!Maybe you should join next AF n be the next Sabahan winner!:)hehehe….
Glenda- Yay! Kids loved it. Me join AF? ha ha.. no la. I’ll leave that to better performers. I’m the cincai type. Writing songs based on my experience that’s all.
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Excellent song bro…nice music arrangement…
Nimrodjo- Thanks brother. Glad you liked it too. Maybe I will present this song here in St Anthony’s church KL for their Kaamatan celebration. If they let me lah.. he he
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I am interested in how you do that family trees of yours, can you give me a tip please tq. You can catch me at viisandakan@yahoo.com, thanks.
Julius- The Kastum.com one? It’s a free software. Here’s a link. I posted a topic in my blog.
Greetings to you topinai…
Gosh, i already listen this track. It’s what i call ‘folk punk rock acoustic’ hehehehehe…Yeah, all the lyrics show the true orgins of our North Borneo! yeah yeah…
I really like it!
Let’s play more acoustic! We can sing along during ’special brew hour’ hehehehe
kounsikou!
Augustine- That’s a new genre all together!! He he… glad you liked it. And yeas. Let’s jam during the ’special brew’ hour.
Cheers buddy!
bro, jom kita buat duet ni lagu ^_^ or kita rakam live taru video d youtube. mo ka?
Defoo- Okay Bah Kalau! Arrange one day pigi rumah kita mess around with our time. He he..
hai,armairti
Elle- yeah! Aramai tih, whatever the spelling!
ey supp bro……
hulamakkkkkk siuk nie lagu busku…..
bole gia sa remix nie lagu…..?
Happy Kaamatan To yah & Famili busku…
Heyyyyyyy Arramaittihhhhhhh =)
tinguk2 youtube sa ok….
Gaban Guru- Wah remix kah? Bah bulih bah diatur tu nanti… bah apa Youtube ID kau?
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oh, I like the acoustic version too