Jong Jong Inai
Available for 2-part treble or 3-part treble and body percussion.
Note: Each of the versions differ slightly. Please refer to sample recording below.
Duration: approx. 1:50 (2-part version) & 2:28 (3-part version)
Exclusively distributed by Graphite Publishing as part of the Tracy Wong Series. Purchase HERE (2-part treble) and HERE (3-part treble).
About the piece
Jong Jong Inai is a Malay folk song about everyday life, with its origins from the state of Terengganu on East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Many communities in this state live by the sea and one would see children playing on the beaches. This Malay folk song is usually sung by children, passed down by their elders, while playing a game of tag. It is a hybrid story of nature, food, and a maiden’s incident. There are variations on the original meaning of this folk song, and this is one of them:
The song tells a story of a maiden, Mak Ipong (a maiden from the Rajawali village), who accidentally stubbed her big toe on the stump of the inai plant while bringing food to the Sultan.
SA version was commissioned by United Lithuanian Children’s Choir 2021.
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Tracy is happy to connect with choral educators, conductors, and choirs via email and online workshops to discuss the context of the piece, pronunciation, and movement.
Learning Resources for “Jong Jong Inai”
Contact Tracy if you would also like to purchase learning tracks and pronunciation guide, and/or have Tracy workshop this piece with your choir with movements!
Learning tracks currently available for purchase from Tracy:
SSA version