Ismail Marzuki's Lebaran Day, A Song That Is Full Of Criticism

JAKARTA - Ismail Marzuki cannot be denied being one of the music talents that Indonesia has ever had. Many of his songs are still sung today, including Lebaran Day.

The song 'Lebaran Day' was first recorded on Radio of the Republic of Indonesia in 1954, and was sung by Suyoso Karsono, who at that time used the pseudonym Didi.

The initial verse of the song describes the happy atmosphere of Eid in Indonesia, where people celebrate Victory Day with forgiveness.

But at the next verse, Ismail Marzuki wrote many social and political criticisms in the mid-1990s.

"Don't be born and inner/ lang taon lives concerned/Condangan can be less/corruption, don't work on it," reads the lyrics of the Eid al-Fitr song.

In addition, Ismail Marzuki also highlighted several other phenomena, such as people who spend too much money during Eid, to some people who actually take advantage of the moment of gathering during Eid by gambling.

This song also popularizes the phrase that is most often heard on Lebaran Day, namely 'Minal Aidin wal faizin, apologize for being born and inner'.

The popularity of Eid Day by Ismail Marzuki made this song rearranged by Tasya Kamila, Deredia, and Sentintal Moods.