While browsing the internet I found one orchid named Blc. Mount Whitney, The orchid was named after one mountains in America but immediately I think about the recent death of Whitney Houston, one of my favourite singer that shocked the world..I considered her a once-in-a-lifetime singer..So I made this post as to remember one of the singing legend that lives forever through her legacy of great songs..
Blc. Mount Whitney..
A white orchid signifies peace, charm and beauty..
Though named after a mountain..but I think its significant with Houston's career
that has reach its summit during her lifetime..just like climbing a mountains with all the obstacles and hard work before ultimately reach its peak, but you can't stay on top forever. Eventually, what goes up must come down..sadly to an end..That's life..
Whitney Elizabeth Houston
1963 - 2012
Thanks there's You Tube..whenever I want to listen and see her again..
Here's one of my favourite song from her..
Die when I may, I want it
said by those who knew me best
that I always plucked a thistle and planted a
flower
Now it'sTime for some music..lets hear another nice 'orchid' theme song from Kate Rowe, an award-winning Australian singer-songwriter. The song gets an inspiration from Drakonorchis barbarossa, a native species from Western Australia..
Satu lagi 'lagu orkid' untuk halwa telinga..Dendangan seorang Penyanyi dan pencipta lagu dari Australia, Kate Rowe. Lagu ini mendapat inspirasi dari Drakonorchis barbarossa, satu spesis orkid yang tumbuh di Barat Australia..
Kali ini kita rehat-rehatkan minda sambil mendengar lagu 'Setangkai Anggrek Bulan' lagu duet nyanyian penyanyi tersohor Indonesia Broery Marantika dan Emillia Contessa..Lagu ini ciptaan A. Riyanto yang juga seorang komposer lagu terkenal dari seberang..
Anggrek bulan ialah nama tempatan untuk Phalaenopsis amabilis yang merupakan spesis orkid tempatan Indonesia..Ia juga adalah bunga kebangsaan negara Indonesia. Dikatakan ia dipanggil anggrek bulan sebab bunganya yang tahan selama lebih kurang sebulan.
Lagu romantik ini menceritakan tentang sepasang kekasih menyatakan perasaan mereka di antara satu sama lain. Dengan menggunakan Anggrek bulan sebagai metafora dan interpretasi perlambangan perasaan cinta mereka berdua.
Lets hear another orchid related song..This song entitled 'Setangkai Anggrek Bulan' translated as 'a spray of Moon orchid.' This is a duet song recorded by famous Indonesian singer Broery Marantika and Emillia Contessa..The song was composed by A. Riyanto one of the most celebrated Indonesian composer.
'Anggrek bulan' or Moon orchids is the other names for Phalenopsis amabilis, native orchid of Indonesia. It is also their national flower. It is said that the orchid got its local name because of the flower last for about a month.
This is a romantic song of a lovers singing about their feelings to each other..by using Moon orchids as a metaphor and interpretation of their love..
But before that, Here is a little info about Moon orchid..
Phalaenopsis amabilis ialah antara spesis 'kampung' yang cantik. Di Malaysia ia hanya terdapat di Sabah dan Sarawak yang terletak di kepulauan Borneo.
Salah satu spesis utama dalam pembiakbakaan hibrid
Phalaenopsis berwarna putih secara komersial.
Apa yang saya paling suka dengan spesis ini ialah tangkai bunganya yang elegan dan warnanya yang 'simple' tetapi cukup menyerlah..
Phalaenopsis amabilis is among the most beautiful local species. Here in Malaysia they are native in Sarawak and Sabah both states are situated in Borneo.
One of the most important species in hybridizing white Phalaenopsis commercially..
What I love the most about this beauties are their elegant flower spray and purity of their 'simple' colourbut at the same time has a very striking appearance.
More detailed info about Phalaenopsis Amabilis you can visit here and here.
And here is the song..
Lagu ini juga telah dinyanyikan semula oleh penyanyi Indonesia yang lain seperti
Rano Karno dengan Ria Irawan juga
Chrisye dengan Sophia Latjuba.
"As a plant produces its flower, so the psyche creates its symbols."
- Carl G. Yung
Entri kali ini, sebuah lagi lagu bertemakan anggerik dendangan penyanyi dari seberang..Lagu berentak keroncong ini merupakan salah sebuah lagu yang popular di Indonesia.
This is another 'orchid' theme song for you..an Indonesian song..
Lagu Bunga Anggrek
Lagu ini dicipta oleh Ismail Marzuki seorang komposer terkenal Indonesia..Beliau dikenali sebagai penggubah lagu-lagu perjuangan bernuansa kepahlawanan dan kenangan. Gugur Bunga adalah salah satu lagu ciptaannya yang terkenal hingga sekarang. Lagu Bunga Anggrek berkisah tentang masa remaja yang sedang bercinta, berjanji sehidup semati. Namun, sang kekasih berpaling, pergi menjalin kasih dengan yang lain.
The title of the song is 'Orchid flower' This song was sung in Indonesian traditional folk music called Keroncong. The song composed by Ismail Marzuki an Indonesian composer known for his patriotic and nostalgic type of songs..This song was sung by Sundari Soekotjo. It tells about a couple who's in love, they promise to be together forever, but sadly the man left her to be with another woman.
A little bit information about keroncong..Kroncong (pronounced "kronchong"; Indonesian: Keroncong, Dutch: Krontjong) is the name of a ukulele-type instrument and an Indonesian musical style that typically makes use of the kroncong (the sound chrong-chrong-chrong comes from this instrument, so the music is called keronchong), the band or combo or ensemble (it called as keronchong orchestra) consist of a flute, a violin, a melody guitar, a cello in pizzicato style, string bass also in pizzicato, and a female or male singer.
Pada saya lagu keroncong ni sedap didengar pada waktu malam..terasa aman dan mendamaikan..
Jumpa lagi..Entry kali ini saya nak buat kelainan sikit..bukan apa asyik tengok gambar orkid pun bosan juga, bak kata orang sekali sekala kita ubah angin sikit..Pasal orkid atau anggerik ni pun ada lagu sebenarnya..sememangnya bunga ini memberikan inspirasi kepada pencipta dan penulis untuk mengabadikan keunikan dan keindahan anggerik di dalam lirik lagu ini.
Tiba-tiba saya teringat lagu ini di dalam filem Melayu klasik kegemaran saya iaitu Bawang Puteh, Bawang Merah..Apatah lagi ada Seniwati Latifah Omar sebagai heroin yang sememangnya saya minat..Tajuk lagu ini ialah Bunga Anggrek..Suara penyanyi lagu ini ialah Rosiah Chik..Semoga terhibur..
This as a video clip of an old Malay classic movie entitled 'Bawang Puteh, Bawang Merah'. This is actually a Malay fairytale that has been told for generations..The song uses orchid as a reference to tell the story of how to choose a perfect gentleman..The Title of the song is 'Bunga Anggrek' or simply means 'Orchid flower'.. enjoy..
"Flowers have a mysterious and subtle influence upon the feelings,
