Dangdut exploitation

Dangdut exploitation

From Koran Tempo

Nearly all local TV stations are broadcasting dangdut (a blend
of Indian, Arabic and Malay music) shows with dances that go
beyond eastern esthetic values. Female singers are appearing with
erotic shaking movements rather then only gyrations.

When dangdut icon Inul introduced her drilling or gyrating
style known as ngebor, the other artists followed with even
hotter dances. Now they perform in more open garb, some even only
in underwear covered by thin and transparent clothing.

Worse still, the shows dominate TV programs from dawn to dusk,
including the hours when children enjoy entertainment on the
small screen. In the past, such performances could only be found
in open air shows near midnight, when children were sound asleep.

Have the managers of TV stations lost their concern and sense
of guilt as they continue to air such programs?

WORO WINARNI
Bekasi, West Java