Dangdut Music as a Realization of Indonesian Cultural Diplomacy and Social Relations Between Countries
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.23969/transborders.v9i1.8493Keywords:
music, cultural diplomacy, dangdut music, dangdut akademi AsiaAbstract
Music is a means of cultural diplomacy that has drawn considerable scholarly attention
worldwide. This study describes the Indonesian government's efforts to strengthen cultural
diplomacy at the international level through dangdut music, an effort aided by developments
in the digital era, particularly television programming and pan-Asian sporting events. Dangdut
Academy Asia and the 2018 Asian Games are treated here as two of the principal vehicles
through which dangdut has been promoted on the international stage, particularly within Asia.
The study draws on theories of popular culture and cultural diplomacy to explain how dangdut
music, packaged for television, can shape public life in a constructive way.
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