Aki Nabalu

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The theme of this week is "Mountain", I'm pretty sure I don't need google to verify the meaning of this word. The first thought that I had is Mount Kinabalu, with height of 4095 m above sea level, situated in Kota Kinabalu, my hometown. Being the highest peak of South East Asia, it attracts a lot of tourists to my place, but I haven't been up even once, though I heard enough stories about it.

Aki Nabalu is the original name of Mount Kinabalu. In local Dusun langguage, "Aki" means spirit/soul while "Nabalu" means big rock. The top part of Mount Kinabalu is always misty and covered by clouds, which urban legend says it is the collection of souls, the destination of the dead people.

So, I'm gonna try to portray its grand and majestic view. The overwhelming feeling as you watch at the bottom, conquering it step by step, and finally sow the reward at the summit. As I call it the grand chords, I've used a lot of flat 6th and 7th chords, which is quite rare for my songs but kinda give the flavor that I'm looking for. Majestic, couldn't leave trumpet out of the picture this time, flute would be a good lead for the softer parts. An attempt of nature and majestic fusion.

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Aki Nabalu - Adam Jong

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"Because Tyre said concerning Jerusalem, ‘Aha, the gate of the peoples is broken; it has swung open to me. I shall be replenished, now that she is laid waste,’ therefore thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against you, O Tyre, and will bring up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves."
-Ezekiel 26:2~3-

Come to think of it, I'm really proud to be born in Kota Kinabalu, a place rich of the blessings of God. Wonderful mountain, tranquil coasts and simple life (used to be), it's time to have a pause to appreciate what has been given to us all this time, Amen.