"Dangdut suara gendang
Ditabuh-ditabuh berulang
Dangdut suara gendang
Sekarang ramai menjadi sebutan"

(Dangdut, the sound of drums
Beaten so many times
Dangdut, the sound of drums
Is now the talk of the town)
(Viva Dangdut, by Rhoma Irama)

The coastal winds in Indramayu brought with them not only a fishy smell, but also the tuneful voice of Rhoma Irama as well as Iis Sugiarto to transistor radios in remote areas. In Bongas Village, a little gi