Analysis of Lyrics in Indonesian Folksong as Local Traditional Music

Abstract

Indonesia is a country with thousands of cultures. The cultural enrichment in Indonesia was caused by this country's diversity, including various ethnic groups, languages, dialects, traditions, religions, local dances, and local music. Folksong is one of the cultural varieties in Indonesia, especially from a music perspective. In Indonesia, almost every region has its folksong, and every folksong has its different language, which can be distinguished from one another because its nature that every folksong is unique. Therefore, this research aims to analyze the lyrics in Indonesian folksong and the recognition of Indonesian traditional music, specifically folksong. The effort in this research is shown as the writer's dedication to searching the material resources through journals, books, and other reading media as this research adopts the narrative review approach. The result shows the philosophical and cultural comprehension or understanding regarding the lyrics of Indonesian folksong.