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'Madu dan Racun' means 'Honey and Poison'
in Bahasa Indonesia.
Lyrics [literal translation]:
"Honey in your right hand; poison in your left.
Don't know which one you will be giving me..."
High beginners lady dancers from:
I must first thank Evonne Dance Studio for putting up this enchanting video of the company's charming and talented dancers on YouTube. With one million views plus and a music backing by Bill and Brod with the late but well-known Arie Wibowo, [singer composer of Madu dan Rachun], this short but delightful episode with sarong-kebaya-clad nyonyas [ladies] is enthralling!
Evonne Dance Studio
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.
Choreographers:
Tan Bee Chu
Jaynie Loy
April 2022
Music:
Bill & Brod
Song:
Madu Dan Racun
Many thanks to all these petite nyonyas for the dance item.
Nyonyas are Peranakan ladies,
from the Straits, known for their
sarong [skirt] n kebaya [blouse] outfits.
It is not surprising that with the influence of colonialism these past 80 years or so, after WW2, we have diluted some of our own South East Asian music heritage. But all is not lost. Let's hope that with the advent of a resurgence in this part of the world, we would be listening and watching more of such performances from our Asiatic shores.
So the beat goes on, our kind!
I'm sure you have some comments to make! Please do!
Check this one too:
Indonesian Bill and Brod Pop Group
sang the backing song, Madu dan Rachun
[Honey and Poison].
Disclaimer:
[This posting is not an advertisement but an appreciative gesture. I was mesmerised by the gracefulness of the lady dancers, the song accompaniment and decided to write about it.]
