Temajuk: Hidden Gem in West Kalimantan

... sea turtle nesting site in Indonesia with 63 kilometers of Temajuk ... on Nov. 5-11, featuring dangdut singer Nita Thalia. About 15 ...

One-Year Countdown to 2018 Asian Games Starts on Friday

... experience traditional Indonesian culture, including dangdut music performances. All local ... Games in Jakarta and Palembang," Indonesia Asian Games Organizing Committee (Inasgoc ... initiated the construction of Hotel Indonesia for that occasion. Access ...

Matasora World Music Festival Attracts Tourists

... -23 at the Kereta Api Indonesia complex in Bandung, West Java ... films about music, including "Mengejar Dangdut," "Sengatan Si Bengal," "Jejak Musik ...

How Indonesia's Underground Music Scene Helps Bring Down a Dictator

... sharing spaces with popular dangdut — Indonesian pop music ... looks] at [the role] dangdut, pop, underground, punk, metal ... identity that has helped Indonesia successfully navigate a ... for political transformation in Indonesia," Wallach said. The activists ...

Singer-Actress Julia Perez Passes Away After Months-Long Battle Against Cancer

... , was one of Indonesia's most recognizable dangdut singers and sex icons ... . Achieving fame first through her dangdut songs and sexually charged performances ...

Dangdut, Rap, Dogheads: Teater Garasi Offers Modern Take of Gandrung Banyuwangi

... of coercion and violence in Indonesia. We have to remember, ... music, traditional gamelan and dangdut — with a sinden and ... a variant of dangdut which mashes up dangdut rhythms with trance ... said. Instead of seductive dangdut dancers, actors wearing dog masks ...

Spotify Celebrates One-Year Anniversary in Indonesia Amid Rapid Growth

... Director Sunita Kaur said Indonesia is the company's ... question of time [until Indonesia overtakes the Philippines]," Kaur ... countries. Kaur said in Indonesia the most followed and ... Indonesia's top preferences are pop, electronic dance music and dangdut. ...

Beyond Lyrics and Melody, How Internet is Shaping Indonesian Music Industry

... shows dominate TV programs:  Indonesia Idol, Rising Stars, The ... as Indosiar’s Kontes DangDut Indonesia consistently ranks at the ... spokesperson for Sony Music Indonesia, notes that some labels ... and marketing.  Warner Music Indonesia director Toto Widjojo claims ...

When Music and Politics Mix

... as a significant theme in Indonesia’s music industry over ... with fellow fans from around Indonesia. Because of the fanatic ... of the political fence is dangdut ‘legend’ Rhoma Irama. He ... 93 albums during his career. Dangdut - Indonesia’s country music - still has ...

Djarot Calls on Gov't to Increase Drug Eradication Efforts

... become a crucial issue facing Indonesia, especially in the capital ... He named the example of dangdut singer and actor Ridho Rhoma ... results from a deviant lifestyle. Indonesia has imposed strict measures to ... a drug emergency. Watch Indonesia Highlights at 8 p.m ...