Bungong Jeumpa

"Bungong Jeumpa"
Song
LanguageAcehnese
GenreTraditional
Songwriter(s)Unknown

Bungong Jeumpa (Jawoë: بوڠوڠ جمڤا‎; lit.'Champak Flower') is a folk song from Aceh, Indonesia.[1][2] It is among the most popular folk songs in the Acehnese language.[3][4][5]

Background

Indonesian Stamp of 1993, featuring the Jeumpa flower of Aceh.

The champak flower is native to Aceh where it can be commonly found, it's highly respected in Acehnese culture.[6] Used as a symbol of beauty,[4] it's often seen in rituals or used as ornaments.[7][8][9] Due to its influence in Acehnese culture, the champak flower has become the floral emblem of Aceh.[6][8][10]

Bungong Jeumpa is thought to originate from the Jeumpa Kingdom from the 7th century.[7][11][12] The authorship of Bungong Jeumpa is highly contested, while some sources claim Ibrahim Abduh to be the author,[7][11][13] native Acehnese musicians argued that Bungong Jeumpa has no true authorship as a folk song or that the author is unknown.[14][15][16]

Description

Bungong Jeumpa's lyrics describes the beauty of the champak flower, from its appearance to its smell.[17] It often accompanies a traditional dance of the same name.[7][17]

Renditions

The first known rendition of Bungong Jeumpa is from 1980 by Vivi Sumanti in her album "My Nusantara, Your Nusantara" (Indonesian: Nusantaraku, Nusantaramu). The album contains several renditions of Indonesian folk songs including Bungong Jeumpa.[18]

Other notable recordings

  • Under Restu Record, Manja Group released a cover of Bungong Jeumpa in 2001. Their rendition has an additional intro and verse that's not present in the original song.
  • It was featured alongside other Acehnese folk songs in the album "Indonesian Folksongs, Vol. 11: Aceh" in 2005. It was sung by Ozi Syahputra and Cut Yanthi.[19]

Lyrics

Acehnese Lyrics Jawoë Script English Translation

Bungong jeumpa, bungong jeumpa
Meugah di Acèh
Bungong teuleubèh, teuleubèh
Indah lagoina

Putéh, kunèng, meujampu mirah
Keumang siulah cidah that rupa

Lam sinar buleuën, lam sinar buleuën
Angèn peuayôn
Rurôh meususôn, meususôn
Nyang mala-mala

Mangat that mubèë meunyö tatém côm
Leupah that harôm, si bungong jeumpa

بوڠوڠ جمڤا، بوڠوڠ جمڤا
مݢه د اچيه
بوڠوڠ تلبيه، تلبيه
اينده لاݢوينا

ڤوتيه، کونيڠ، مچمڤور مره
کمڠ سيوله چيده تهت روڤا

لام سينر بولن، لام سينر بولن
اڠين ڤأيون
روروه مسوسون، مسوسون
ڽڠ مالا٢

ماڠت تهت موباءو مڽو تتيم چوم
لفه تهت هاروم، سي بوڠوڠ جمڤا

Champak flower, champak flower
Well known throughout Aceh
A flower that's truly, that's truly
Beautiful in appearance

White, yellow, with a blend of red
When it blooms, it's very beautiful

In the moonlight, in the moonlight
The wind swings it away
Falling in rows, in rows
Those which has withered

Fragrant in smell when you smell it
How fragrant the champak flower is

See also

References

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  14. ^ "Musisi Aceh Angkat Bicara Terkait Lagu Bungong Jeumpa Ciptaan Abraham Abduh". Serambinews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  15. ^ Putri, Bevi Sinda; Lumbantoruan, Jagar (June 2019). "ANALISIS STRUKTUR LAGU BUNGONG JEUMPA ARANSEMEN PAUL WIDYAWAN". State University of Padang. 7 (4): 4.
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  19. ^ Various - Indonesian Folksongs: Aceh, 2005, retrieved 2025-07-30

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