DESCRIPTION:
Genjer Genjer "is a popular song in Osing language created by artists from Banyuwangi, Muhammad Arief, in the 1940s. This Interpretation is performed on 07.03.2015 by the in Indonesia-born guitarist, bassist & percussionist Tomi Simatupang. Tomi, who is living in Berlin, organised a charity concert to collect money to help the Genjer-Genjer composer's family! http://facebook.com/events/1418562421772740 http://youtu.be/jgDi6A4cvVs

In about 1942, developing Angklung art famous song titled "Genjer-Genjer". This poem again created oelh M. Arif, an artist hitter instrument Angklung. Based on the description of the deceased colleague Arif, Genjer-Genjer song was removed from dolanan song titled "Tong Alak Gentak". Folk who live in Banyuwangi it, then given a new greatness like the song genjer-velvetleaf. Genjer song lyric-Genjer intended as a satire on the occupation of Japan to Indonesia. At that time, people are increasingly sesangsara condition than before. Even 'genjer' (Limnocharis flava) weeds that grow in marshes before dikosumsi duck, but a meal that is delicious result can not afford to buy meat. According Suripan Sadi Hutomo (1990: 10), the efforts made in accordance with the M Arif Oral Literature function, namely as a social critic, menyidir ruler and means of struggle.

The popularity of the song
After the independence of Indonesia, the song " Genjer-genjer "became very popular after many singers performed and broadcast on radio Indonesia. The most well known singer in this song is Lilis Suryani and Bing Slamet. Sangking famous even then arises the recognition of Central Java, that song Genjer Ki-Genjer creation Narto Sabdo a famous puppeteer. In a writing Hersri Setiawan, provide an explanation of the origin of up-Genjer Genjer song became famous.

Linkage with politics :: Use in PKI propaganda
At the time of Guided Democracy (1959-1966), the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) launched a massive campaign to increase the popularity. This song, which depicts the suffering of the villagers, becoming one of the songspropaganda preferred and sung on numerous occasions. As a result, people began to associate this song as "song PKI".

Prohibition by the New Order government
Events of September 30th Movement in 1965 made the regime of the New Order that anti- communism prohibit disebarluaskannya this song. According to the version of the military, members Gerwani and Youth People sing this song when the generals were kidnapped interrogated and tortured. The events depicted in the film Betrayal G30S / PKI made by Arifin C. Noer. In a series of events tragedy communist massacres by the military and supporters of the New Order in 1965-1966 in Indonesia, they killed Muhammad Arief , songwriter " Genjer-genjer " and probably one Million Indonensians.

Post-New Order
After the end of the New Order regime in 1998, a ban on the dissemination of the song " Genjer-genjer "formally has ended. The song " Genjer-genjer "began to circulate freely through the medium of the Internet. Although it has been allowed, it still happens some cases involving the stigmatization of this song, as the demo group of people to a radio station in Solo due to air the song. After the fall of Suharto, Genjer re-genjer popular bands even jogjakarta reage origin has popularized the song back. Genjer-Genjer song was also used as the opening song and ending song in the documentary series "40 years of silence". http://youtu.be/aA_ZHAs4M9k

First try for a translation into English
Genjer-velvetleaf in paddy fields berhamparan
Genjer-velvetleaf in paddy fields berhamparan
the boy's mother came pulling genjer
the boy's mother came pulling genjer
to the basket he turned away without looking back
Genjer-genjer now been taken home
Genjer-genjer early sold to markets
Genjer-genjer early sold to markets
lined tied sold Arranged
Arranged lined peddled tied
the girl's mother bought genjer carrying container-woven-bamboo
-genjer Genjer now be cooked
Genjer-genjer incoming pot of boiling water
-genjer Genjer pot of boiling water entering
Parboiled drained for a side dish
for a side dish drained Parboiled
Rice plate of orange sauce on the couch
Genjer-genjer eaten with rice

Original Lyriks
Genjer-genjer nong kedokan pating keleler
Genjer-genjer nong kedokan pating keleler
Emak'e thole teko-teko mbubuti genjer
Emak'e thole teko-teko mbubuti genjer
Ulih sak tenong mungkur sedhot sing tolah-toleh
Genjer-genjer saiki wis digowo mulih

Genjer-genjer esuk-esuk didol ning pasar
Genjer-genjer esuk-esuk didol ning pasar
Dijejer-jejer diuntingi podho didhasar
Dijejer-jejer diuntingi podho didhasar
Emak'e jebeng podho tuku nggowo welasah
Genjer-genjer saiki wis arep diolah

Genjer-genjer mlebu kendhil wedang gemulak
Genjer-genjer mlebu kendhil wedang gemulak
Setengah mateng dientas yo dienggo iwak
Setengah mateng dientas yo dienggo iwak
Sego sak piring sambel jeruk ring pelonco
Genjer-genjer dipangan musuhe sego