Indonesian dangdut music is a mix of music from three countries

Have you ever heard a genre of music with a mix of music genres from three countries?

Dangdut is music that contains these 3 elements. Dangdut is a musical genre from Indonesia which is an assimilation of music from Malay, Indian and Arabic. This music is very booming to foreign countries. The music that gets a touch of classic Indian and Bollywood songs is so loved by Indonesian people. In the context of social integration, dangdut music can unify people from various groups. So that dangdut can be accepted from all walks of life.

Early history of dangdut music in Indonesia

Rhoma Irama's song "Pertemuan (meeting) 1995

Initially, dangdut was a genre of Indonesian music which contained elements of Hindustani or classical Indian, Malay and Arabic music. Dangdut music is rooted in Malay music and began to develop in the 1940s. From year to year dangdut music began to become a culture in society. So that dangdut music is known as the "Malay orchestra".

Then, dangdut was influenced by Indian music through a Bollywood film performed by Ellya Khadam with the song "Indian Doll", so that it was born as Dangdut in 1968 with the main character Rhoma Irama. In Indonesia, Rhoma Irama is given the title of King of Dangdut.

( Rhoma Irama is the king of dangdut music in Indonesia )

( Ellya Khadam was a pioneer of dangdut music through Bollywood film 1968 )

Meanwhile, Ellya Khadam was a pioneer of dangdut music through a Bollywood film entitled Indian Dolls in 1968. Since then dangdut music has been very well received in Indonesian society with a blend of other musical genres, namely Arabic and Malay.

Dangdut musical instruments

( Dangdut Music Instruments )

Dangdut music is a type of music that has distinctive and unique characteristics. The characteristic of dangdut music is that it has a prominent rhythm pattern. The musical instruments used in the dangdut music genre are drums, bamboo flutes, tambourines and mandolins. But along with the development of the times, the music used in dangdut music also varies.

Gendang or Drum is a traditional musical instrument that is played by being hit. Bamboo Flute, the bamboo flute is also a wind instrument commonly used in dangdut music. These two musical instruments are more dominant in the dangdut music genre.

And there are also additional musical instruments that make dangdut music more characterful, other musical instruments :

• Tambourine.

• Mandolin.

• Tabla.

• Guitar.

• Saxophone.

• Keyboard

Types of dangdut music

For types or sub genres of dangdut music, among others :

• Koplo Dangdut

• House Dangdut

• Rock Dangdut

• Pop Dangdut

• Conga Dangdut

Final Thoughts

Which one do you like ? Because I like soft music genres I prefer pop dangdut that sounds polite to the ear...

Hopefully this information can add to your insight about the art of music.

Next, I want to share videos of the 2 best singers in 2 genres of dangdut music, namely pop and rock dangdut. And the word Dangdut also comes from the distinctive sound of tabla dangdut music.