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Fifty-six years of Rhoma Irama and dangdut

Soneta Group was founded in 1970 and turned a word of mockery into the name of a genre. Now dangdut is being prepared for UNESCO listing in 2027, while its pion

Akhyari Hananto

November 1, 2026 8:08 PM GMT+7

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Soneta Group was founded in 1970 and turned a word of mockery into the name of a genre. Now dangdut is being prepared for UNESCO listing in 2027, while its pioneer fights for musicians' royalties.

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