Saleum

Saleum or Saleuem (lit. 'Greetings') is an Acehnese folk song, originating from Aceh, Indonesia.

Description

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

"Saleuem" is thought to originate from the Samudera Pasai Sultanate, used as a tool for preaching Islam.

Renditions

"Saleum"
Song by Community of Nyawöung
from the album Album Aceh: Nyawöung
Language	Acehnese
Genre	Traditional
Songwriter	Unknown
Lyricist	Mukhlis

"Saleuem" 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.

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 Jaroe dua blah ateueh jeumala Jaroe lôn siplôh di ateueh ulèe Meu'ah lôn lakèe bak kawôm dum na Jaroe lôn siplôh di ateuh ubôn Salamualaikôm lôn teugôr sapa   Jaroe lôn siplôh beuôt sikureueng Carat ulôn kheun tanda mulia Jaroe sikureueng lôn beuôt lapan Geulantoe timphan ngön asoe kaya Jaroe 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

• List of Indonesian folk songs