remains the music of the masses. With its distinct tabla drum sound and sensual goyang (dance), it was once considered "lowbrow," but artists like Via Vallen and the viral sensation Lesti Kejora have turned it into primetime gold. The new wave, led by Nella Kharisma (Copet), turns dangdut into electronic dance music that fills soccer stadiums.
Indonesian entertainment walks a tightrope. The is famously vigilant. A racy music video can be pulled from TV within hours. Kissing on screen is still a relative rarity; if characters must show affection, they usually bump foreheads or stare longingly while a violin plays.
