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Nasida

Ria's proving to be a hit with festival goers, despite having been founded 47 years ago.

Initially set up as a Qur'an recital group, the band's music is a fusion of Arabic and dangdut, a type of traditional Indonesian folk music.

Although dangdut and other traditional styles were formerly considered tacky, the women have recently enjoyed a surge in popularity.

Combining this genre with outspoken lyrics on weighty topics such as human rights and justice, Nasida Ria employs humour, for example labelling men who mistreat women 'seditious bats'.

However, Nasida Ria can immerse into a broader society through a language style that is easy to understand and tickling."

That's why I see them as super cool."

That might be a reason why the youths like Nasida Ria."

Nasida Ria's amassed a YouTube following of more than half a million people, while 38,000 enjoy the band's melodies via the streaming platform, Spotify.

Lead vocalist Rien Djamain, now in her 60s, hopes their music strikes a chord with young people, and has a positive, lasting impact on their hearts.

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