Dangdut
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• ˈduːt/) is a genre of Indonesian folk and traditional popular music that is partly derived from Hindustani, Malay, and Arabic music
• Dangdut is a very popular genre in Indonesia because of its melodious instrumentation and vocals
• Indonesians dance in somewhat similar to the ghoomar while listening to dangdut music, but in a much slower version
• Dangdut features a tabla and gendang beat
• Dangdut really has strong Indian music influence from the basis of harmony, instrument, beat, and rhythm
• One of the most populous Dangdut musicians and singers such as Rhoma Irama, known as the King of Dangdut; Mansyur S
• ; Meggy Z; and Ellya Khadam include strong Indian-music influence in the basis of harmony, theme, and beat to their songs and also by other popular dangdut singers also
• Dangdut is very popular throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and other Malay-speaking lands
• A dangdut band typically consists of a lead singer, male or female, backed by four to eight musicians
• Instruments usually include a tabla, gendang, flute, mandolin, guitars, sitar, drum machines, and synthesizers