Indonesian dangdut breakthrough today was really shatter hearts. Dangdut, which has been used as a symbol of petty music, music suburb, now caste status shot up and align with another stream which first recognized his class, such as pop, rock, even the new generation flows.If searching journey dangdut fate over the years, he is more categorized as music pulses, the music low. In addition, this music has been claimed as the music 'crybaby', which contains only about complaints and lamentations sheer. The music is dominated by the weaker sex is also considered not 'sell' to be used as business entertainment.
Spreading enchantment dangdut increasingly attractive for review. Actually, dangdut music that comes from what and where? According to Edward C. Van Ness, professor Academy of Music Indonesia (AMI) from the United States, dangdut is the music the result of a combination of Malay music with Indian classical music. Dangdut music inspired from the name of Indian drums called Tabelar, a type of drum of North India that many films exhibited in illustration and can be read 'dut'. Culture of Indian country are many who participate embroidery cultural influences into Indonesia.
Since the 13th century, classical Indian music consists of two styles: Hindustani from North India and South India Karnatik. Both classical style that was originally derived from the documents about music theory than 5 books: Silappadiggaram (2nd century), Natta Natyas Literature (5th century), Brhaddesi (5th century), Sangitaratnakara (year 1210-1247 ), and Caturdandi Prakasika (1620).
At first, the underlying Indian classical music tradition of the Vedas are four: (1) Reg Veda, with three tones. (2) Yayur Veda, the five tones. (3) Same Veda, seven tones, and (4) Atharva Veda. Based on the books of this was born the so-called Music Vedik which is the historical background of classical music that has existed in India since 1500 BC.
From the derivative of the mastermind of pure Indian music that later appeared Tabelar drum music, which is a continuation tangang India in spreading influence in Indonesia, this time in the realm of music. Acculturation and Indian music collaborations with Malay music gave birth to a new genre, namely dangdut.
In its development, not only berumpun Malay dangdut alone, customs and culture of other tribes in Indonesia, too, coloring style dangdut music. Call it a mix of Java-style cider, or dangdut Parahiyangan Sundanese version, or dangdut poco-poco origin Ambon, and others.
