From Hassan-Hussein to Ainul Mardhiah
Acehnese music and poetry from one epoch to another have lavished praises to the virtues of valor and self-sacrifice.
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July 20, 2004
Hassan ngoen Hussein cucoe di Nabi
Aneuk bak Siti Fatimah Zuhra
Syahid di Hussein teuma dalam prang
Syahid di Hassan inoeng bri tuba
(Hassan and Hussein, grandchildren of Prophet Muhammad
Sons of Siti Fatimah Zuhra
Hussein died a martyr in war
Hassan died a martyr, poisoned by a woman)
Rafly sings the story of the two grandchildren of Prophet Muhammad, the sons of Ali bin Abi Thalib and Siti Fatimah. The Acehnese folk singer recounts their d
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