Seulanga / kenanga is called Cananga odorata in Latin, is very popular in Aceh. Many philosophies are contained in Seulanga flowers. So many artists who are inspired to work with Seulanga flowers. There are artists who create poetry, rhymes, even even songs using the words of Seulanga in their verses.
The following is the lyric of an Aceh Song.
Bungong Seulanga
Bungong seulanga..seulanga keumang cot uroe...
Haroum bee bungong oh ado cukop that muesra...
Didalam cintra seulanga malam ngen uroe eu sayang...
Dua geutanyo seulanga tak meuduk dua....
ya..aaaa seulanga bungong seulanga....
ya..aaaa seulanga bungong seulanga....
Udep beusare seulanga mate beusigo...
Dua geutanyo hai ado beu meubahgia...
Mudah raseuki Tuhan bri..malam ngen uroe o sayang..
Raseuki tanyo beu e'k seujahtera....
Cukop that haroum seulanga di Naggroe Aceh...
Bungong teulebeh seulanga indah that rupa...
Bah pih lam ranto dilon nyoe lon wo u aceh oh sayang...
Beu ek teujabe Seulanga haba teuh dua
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All pictures are taken with smartphone camera OPPO A37F plus macro lens.