Definitions
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- noun music A genre of
Indonesian music that combines elements ofArab andMalay folk music
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Examples
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The word "dangdut" is thought to have originated from the dang-dang-dut-dut sound that comes from the Indian drum tabla which gives the music its heartbeat.
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The ruling Golkar party recruited dangdut singers to bounce along on the campaign trail.
How Indonesia Gets Its Groove On Margot Cohen 2010
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By twinning catharsis and escapism, dangdut performers broaden the music's appeal.
How Indonesia Gets Its Groove On Margot Cohen 2010
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But for more hedonistic readers, some extra surfing and shimmying are required to truly discover the joie de dangdut.
How Indonesia Gets Its Groove On Margot Cohen 2010
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My advice: Skip right to the tracks by purring songstress Itje Tresnawati and dangdut queen Elvy Sukaesih.
How Indonesia Gets Its Groove On Margot Cohen 2010
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Mr. Weintraub examines how the authoritarian Suharto regime tried to co-opt the popularity of dangdut.
How Indonesia Gets Its Groove On Margot Cohen 2010
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As Mr. Weintraub explains, dangdut serves as a "forum for celebrating eroticized female dance and power, which has long been an important part of Indonesia's cultural history."
How Indonesia Gets Its Groove On Margot Cohen 2010
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When Suharto's fall in 1998 was followed by a trend toward decentralization, dangdut sang a similar tune.
How Indonesia Gets Its Groove On Margot Cohen 2010
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And he's no slouch when it comes to analyzing lyrics: Mr. Weintraub scrutinizes no less than 307 songs by dangdut icon Rhoma Irama.
How Indonesia Gets Its Groove On Margot Cohen 2010
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Such are the risks of undertaking a scholarly treatise on dangdut — pronounced dahng-DOOT — a song-and-dance art form notable for the sensuality of its stars.
How Indonesia Gets Its Groove On Margot Cohen 2010
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In Indonesia, girl band no na has mixed dangdut, a high-intensity genre with Indonesian, Malay, Arabic and Indian roots, with reggaeton and pop, including in their hit bilingual song Rollerblade, which has garnered 16m views.
The rise of south-east Asia’s girl bands: ‘The talent and popularity were always here’ Natasha May 2026
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