Parikan By: Ludrukers
Parikan Traditional Javanese poetry that is usually used in ludruk performance Parikan has 2 parts, sampiran and content Sampiran is the first 2 lines that don’t always have relevancy with the content The content is the last 2 lines that describe the purposes or advices or messages Parikan is performed through singing, there are some patterns of tunes
Selling a Song In Bahasa IndonesiaIn English Abot – abote wong mikul jambe. Lugur siji gelundungan. Abot – abote wong nyambut gawe. Ta ewangi dhodhol kidhungan. How heavy it was to lift tons of jambe When one fell down others follow in a roll It was hard to get a job I could only help by selling a song
Beauty In Bahasa IndonesiaIn English Minum sekoteng di perapatan Apa artinya ganteng bila tidakpunya kepinteran. Drinking sekoteng at intersection Beauty without brains means nothing
Choice as A Child In Bahasa IndonesiaIn English Macam-macam manisan. Tidak pakai gula tidak enak rasanya. Masih kecil sudah malas - malasan. Saat dewasa susah hidupnya There are various kinds of sweets Without sugar they won’t taste good When you choose to be a lazy child You will have a hard life as an adult Cause Impacts
Fake Friendship In Bahasa IndonesiaIn English Bermain itu banyak macamnya Domino,ceki dan lain-lainnya Pertama – pertamanya pertemanan pasti bagus – bagusnya Terakhir – terakhirnya sudah terlihat sifat aslinya. There are many kinds of games Domino cards, gambling and others At the beginning of friendship you were nice and good But in the end, you show your true color
Consequences In Bahasa IndonesiaIn English Malasnya benar – benar keterlaluan. Merusak ekonomi dan moral. Karena lupa terhadap kewajiban. Akibatnya waktu belajar jadi berantakan. Very lazy indeed Ruining the economy and morale Forgetting responsibilities and neglecting studies