SELAMAT HARI GAWAI 2011

Sa, dua, tiga, empat, lima, enam, tuuujuh!

Enda ku busung ngelangkah gunung,

Enda ku tulah ngelangkah tanah,

Enda ku danjan ngelangkah bulan,

Enda ku tumbang ngelangkah remang,

Laban kaki ku bediri segi batu angong,

Pala tata lala minyak duyung,

Jari kanan ku genggam cendawan besi belumpung,

Jari kiba genggam sua manuk sabung,

Mulut ngetup silup besi selumpung,

Lengan tanggam simpai kurung betikung,

Belakang tinggang mang bajung burung,

Aku tu ukai mungkal ukai nanjal,

Ukai nerantang ukai nengkebang,

Endang niti endang nali,

Baka ijok tampung penduk,

Baka wi tampung tali,

Baka rutan tampung danan,

Baka ira tampung lemba,

Pecah periuk tanah, ganti periuk tani,

Padam bulan ganti matahari,

Pambu sida ke tuai ganti kami ke dudi,

Laban 1 haribulan 6 tu ila Gawai Dayak deka nyadi,

Nitih ke pekat diadu ke tuai bansa kami,

Dikelandik ke orang matak pemansang muai kelesi,

Ngasuh bansa badu merinsa lantang senang nguan negeri.

Ohhaa...

Nya baru aku ngagau ke Aki Lang Sengalan Burung,

Aki Jugu Menaul Tuntung bidok linggar natar disenggal gumbang besabung,

Belang Pinggang ke belang nyembayang punggung,

Surong Kempat ke berarat muting jelatung,

Bui Nasie ke berumah di tisi lambur gunung,

Antu Abu ke datai ari Munggu Gulu Puchung,

Bunsu Buau ke datai ari rantau dalam kampung,

Sida ke di Panggau Libau, lendat dibiau takang isang,

Sida ke di Merawa Lama munyi ke berimba bung nebang,

Orang Gelong batu nakung nyingit nyingung beliung kabang,

Engkeranji Padi menua ke sigi richah rami munyi negeri mayuh orang,

Kita ke ngabang bakanya mega,

Anang tubuh puang tubuh sebatang,

Anang mai tubuh murus tubuh untus,

Tang datai mai ubat serangkap genap,

Mai batu teruba nemu,

Mai pengaruh gembar tuboh,

Batu Bintang ngambi ka terang mandang nyuluh pemetang,

Batu Uras ngambi ka raja kaya badu merinsa dibaruh orang,

Tanduk rusa ke penunduk mai sempekat badu beperang,

Taring Uting ngambi ka kebal nadai belaya bejai pangan,

Batu Pangkor ke pengering rajin gawa mai pemansang,

Imbai Sempandai ngembuan runding landik bedagang,

Rajut Penemu kena sekula tinggi pelajar tau tepang,

Laban aku tu ukai ngangau ngapa ngangau pia,

Aku ga mai kita datai ngabang datai mansang,

Mai makai mai nandai, mai piring mai ading,

Mai keresa bemban wi, penganan ke alas nyawa, Tuak ke basu kaki,

Nya alai, aku minta tulung minta sukung,

Minta chelap minta embap,

Gayu guru lantang senang nguan menua,

Ngambi ke kitai udah ke ngintu Gawai tu ila,

Bulih ringgit betambah jereki, jelai rita manah nama,

Bekebung baka langit betuchung baka bukit,

Terang baka bulan, tampak baka bintang,

Ia ke tuai umur panjai nguan menua,

Ia ke biak gagit ati rajin sekula,

Bulih degree pangkat Dr.,

Ia ke bujang ampit sida ke dara,

Ia ke indu enda runggu beranak tiga,

Gayu ko Sentuku, gerai ko Sempandai.

SELAMAT HARI GAWAI 2011!

THE LETTER

It's been a while again since the last posting. You bet, research work people and that makes it all round. Anyway, I just could not help to post this brief piece in response to the video I stumbled upon in Youtube moments ago. I guess it's most timely to be shared now than later, in conjunction with the Mother's Day that is (supposed to be last week).

The video was so moving that suddenly, beyond control, I felt droplets of warm water slide down my cheek (must be the effect of changing weather here in Fukuoka, perhaps).

My version of correspondence.

Dear Mum & Dad,

When you both get old, that'll remind me of my age too,

Can I be great parents like both of you?

In case you're loosing your eyesight,

Would you pass me the family baton of light,

Cheering me up the entire fight?

When your hearing forsake you,

Know that this little one is always beside you!

When your knees get weaker and your mind goes asunder,

Would you share half the pains and double the joy together?

For all that you've thought me to be,

Now that I am he - please bear with me.

The smell of childishness still linger in me,

It somehow brings back the memories,

The ordeals you faced when I was still a crybaby,

That first step I took when I crossed destiny,

The many times you endlessly thought me ABC...

Learning Music, Maths, Algebra & Geometry,

But above all,

You make the very best out of me,

You've inspired and gave me the opportunity!

To breathe, live and savor life's precious gift.

I'll make time, no matter how hectic life may be,

I'll sing for you the best melody,

I'll share the latest stories,

For I know, all you need is just moments with me.

Do not feel sorry that you both are old,

I'm one lucky fella compared to all,

To call you my parents while my friends lost theirs,

Help me to cherish oh God this time with cheers!

For what's a FAMILY if there's no clue,

Father And Mother, I Love You!

As you gets older, more precious you'll be...

Old is gold, they said but you're more than jeweleries,

When the time comes and the season ripes,

Everything seems bleak, my privilege denied,

Holding your hands, I thanked The Creator,

Giving me you both as Father & Mother.

One thing I'm certainly to utter,

Though seldom much to hear,

Until that day comes nearer,

Dad & Mum, I love you both - that's for sure!

Your son,

DMBL