I. THE BACKGROUND OF DANGDUT A. The History of Dangdut usi!

Starting from the Dutch colonial period, on that time there was a fusion musical Indonesia, Arabic and Dutch were called as Tanjidor. This genre of music is a typical mini orchestra and performed while walking by the slave allowed by the Dutch ruler plantation around atavia. Through out the !"th century, many

outside influences were absorbed by Indonesian. #or e$ample, the influence of %hina, namely %hina& etawi ensemble called gombong kromong and keroncong. asically, the form of dangdut music rooted from 'alay music in the !"()s. There was a very strong rhythm of 'alay genre with elements of Indian and combined with the music of the Arab. Tambour that is a part of Indian music combined with elements twisted singer and harmoni*ing with the rhythm of the music is a characteristic of the beginning 'alay rhythms of the mutation of the 'alays to dangdut rhythm. In the evolution to contemporary forms are now entering the influence of Indian music elements +mainly from the use of tabla, and Arabic +on crooked and harmoni*ation,. At this time began the inclusion of India in the 'alay music elements. The development of world cinema at the time and anti&-estern politics of .resident Sukarno became the beginning for these groups. #rom this period may be noted names like .. /amlee +of 'alaya,, Said 0ffendi +with song 12T2S,, 0llya +in the style of the stage as a dancer India,, 3usein awafie Dolls creator of India, 'unif ahaswan, and '. 'ashabi +creator of the film score 41amentations Stepchildren4 is very popular in the !"5)6s,.

%hanges in the political mainstream Indonesia in the late !"8)s opened the influence of western music with a strong influ$ of electric guitars and also the form of marketing. Since the !"5)6s dangdut be said to have matured in a contemporary form. In modern music, dangdut very open to influenced by other musical forms, ranging from keroncong, style, gamelan, harp, pop, rock, and even house music. 'alay rhythms became a stream of contemporary music, which is a branch of art that affected the impact of moderni*ation. In the late !"8)6s, 'alay rhythm is influenced by many elements ranging from the harp, gamelan, keroncong style. Start from this era 'alay term turn into a rhythm known as dangdut music. The name dangdut is a term in accordance with the sound of a musical instrument called Tabla or drum. The sound of the drum is dominated for the sound of Dang Dut, since that time, 'alay rhythm changed as a new genre music that is called as 9Dangdut 'usic:.

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'odern dangdut, which developed in the early !"5)6s in line with Indonesia6s political culture that is friendly to the -est, insert musical instruments such as the western modern electric guitar, electric organ, percussion, trumpet, sa$ophone, oboe, and others to increase the variation and as land&musicians musician creativity. 'andolin also entered as an essential element. 0ffect of rock +especially the guitar, is very thick felt on dangdut music. In the !"5)s the scene of 6fighting6 for dangdut music and rock music in the music market sei*e Indonesia, to have held concerts 6duel6 between Sonnet <roup and <od less.

.ractically from this time 'alay music has changed, including the musical business patterns. In the latter half of the !"5)s also developed variations of 4dangdut humor4 led by 2' Pancaran Sinar Petromaks +.S.,. This orchestra which departs from the style of music melayu deli, helping dangdut dissemination among the students. This subgenre forwarded, for e$ample, by 2' Pengantar Minuman Racun +.'/,. Dangdut music fame increased with the formation of Soneta <roup in !"5;. Soneta is a group or orchestra melayu pioneered by /homa Irama. Sound of 'oslem and =ing of Dangdut is the nickname given to /homa Irama and his group. .opularity of dangdut music triggers a negative response from non dangdut musical rhythm. Dangdut music regarded as plebeian music. 'usician considers non dangdut regarded dangdut as a the lower classes music. This

negative view has not stopped the creativity and desire dangut musicians. /homa Irama began to show his musical skills in music dangdut. ecome not satisfied

easily and wishes to become known push /homa Irama create a new rhythm. 'alay music genre combined with rock, pop, and other rhythms. Since that time, the term of dangdut increasingly become popular in Indonesia. The songs created /homa Irama not just show the beauty. The lyrics are meaningful preaching content of his songs. Some names from the !"5)6s that can be called is 'ansyur S., Ida 1aila, A. /afi>, and 'uchsin Alatas.

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In the era of the 7)))6s as the original saturation of dangdut, the beginning of this era musicians in 0ast ?ava in the coastal .antura began to develop a new kind of art that named dangdut koplo. dangdut koplo is a mutation of dangdut music after dangdut campursari era that so close with the traditional rhythm and added by kendang kempul which is a music instrument from anyuwangi, 0ast

?ava and added by another traditional music likes jaranan and gamelan. ecause of the creativity from dangdut musician in 0ast ?ava, dangdut koplo that identic to jump and down style on dangdut musician dance are so famous and be much loved by many Indonesian. During the 7)))6s, dangdut music can not be seen anymore as cheesy music. 'any respectable events start to show dangdut music. The impressions program in television station featuring dangdut music. #amous cafes do not hesitate to ask dangdut music. .olitical campaigns also do not left behind utili*ing

dangdut popularity to attract the masses. Dangdut issue as a political tool also burst when asofi Sudirman, at the time as <olkar functionaries, singing dangdut songs. And now dangdut music has reached all the people from the lower class to middle class and upper class already addicted to this art dangdut music. @ntil dangdut music was already penetrated in the world already turning disco dangdut music as music necessity, and is no stranger to this time many radio stations calling itself as radio dangdut station even a television station, for the love of the community with dangdut music rhythms.

II. THE FACT ABOUT DANGDUT A. The Uni(ueness Actually, dangdut music not originally came from Indonesia. 3owever, when it was coming to Indonesia by our musical artist, then it modified with the taste of Indonesia. Thus comes the other types of music are more familiar and intimate with our ears. This can happen because a lot of uni>ueness. #or e$ample, the instrument that called ketipung. -hen other music genre only used as an additional instrument but in dangdut music concept, ketipung is used as the main instrument also become one of its main characteristics. /hythm of the instrument processed in such a way that it can produce the kind of music that smart and dynamic. #lute also a feature and part of the uni>ueness of dangdut music. Sound generated more lilting and more dominant than the other instruments. 'elodious

strains of the flute is also able to make the head of the listener swaying follow the rhythm tones are played.

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B. Saweran Cu)ture Saweran comes from sundanese language 4sawer4 which means throwing money usually done during traditional ceremonies such greatness, circumcision, marriage and so on. In dangdut music, dangdut music listeners or visitors of the concert dangdut who throw their money to the singer. 3ere it can be seen why saweran on dangdut music interesting enoughA ecause we know that for other

types of music there is no term saweran let alone money tip that can sometimes e$ceed the pay of the female dangdut singer, and many groups in Indonesia Dangdut always rely saweran in each performance group. Saweran actually that6s already a violation of the aesthetic arts, because in music dangdut, saweran can make a change to the authenticity B originality +pure art, dangdut music itself, by replacing the dangdut song with lyrics made by the singer, dangdut had been away from the original when it6s dealing with the fact penyawer that want to become 4famous4 or popular. There is a >uote said that

although you loss, the important thing is become famous. 'aybe this is the reason of penyawer in dangdut music performance. Another reason of people who willing spend their money to nyawer is not to become famous but only want to find inner satisfaction for them. It is truly phenomenal 4saweran4 in our dangdut music.

III. THE BADNE** OF DANGDUT A. The +yri!s Some 7)) new dangdut titles are released every month. 0arlier this year the Indonesian roadcasting %ommission +=.I, banned !) songs with se$ually

suggestive titles, some loosely referring to male and female genitalia. 2ne of the banned songs, 4?upe likes 8" best4 by ?ulia .ere* is widely seen as a not&so&subtle allusion to a se$ual position, presumably one favored by the singer. It is a terrible thing for the listener or dangdut music fans that not only adult but also the younger. It can decrease the morale of the youth because from they were kids and they grow up and become a teenager, they were supplied by that kind of song. It

can affect the teenagers who are in the highest level of curiosity that often want to know about what they were see and hear. Dangdut song made mostly at random and did not notice the supposed moral content in it. esides, music is one thing that needs to be preserved because of its function as a moral messenger in the lyrics. If dangdut as one of music genre can no longer carry out its duties, dangdut can no longer be said as a good music.

B. The ,erfor-an!e 4Dangdut is a forum for celebrating erotici*ed female dance and power, which has long been an important part of Indonesia6s cultural history, at least on the islands of ?ava and Sumatra,4 Andrew -eintraub, a professor of music at the @niversity of .ittsburgh, wrote in his book 4Dangdut Stories4. Dangdut nowadays is a dangdut music performance in which performed an erotic dance. 0rotic dance that was hosted by the beautiful female singer, they sing dangdut songs that we usually see on television. In fact, who watch this erotic dangdut not only adults alone but also children under the age was to be there to watch this erotic dangdut. The majority of children who do not understand what they see just try to act and dance like that. It will influence their life and their mind. @nfortunately, many people think this is normal and does not need more attention and did not notice that it was destroying the morals of younger generation. If up to !) years we can not stop things like that then our nation will suffer a decrease in morale and identity of Indonesia as a polite citi*ens will doubt the truth.

C. The C)othes Dangdut, as one art that needs to be preserved, has begun to misuse the actual meaning of dangdut, include the clothes. Dangdut coming from eastern and rapidly growing in eastern region should follow eastern cultures dress politely. Cowadays, many dangdut singers try to follow the western by using skimpy clothes because they think that globali*ation era let them to use that kind of clothes. -hereas, as a nation that upholds civili*ed behavior and decency in dress, Indonesian dangdut singers should be selective in choosing which globali*ation advances that they can apply in their daily lives and which are not worth it. If dangdut singer using that kind of clothes, dangdut will lose its meaning as the identity of the eastern and it will decrease the morale of the youth.