Intern’s Assignment: Biduanita (The Dangdut Singer)
Written by Rena Novia Savitri When hearing the word “Biduan” or “Biduanita” what will likely come to mind are female dangdut singers, who are generally stereotyped as tacky singers. But are they really tacky singers? These are women wearing skimpy clothing that sing and dance on stage, which is then followed by audience dancing (where the majority are men). Whereas, this is not typical of a biduanita. Supposedly, a biduanita is a dangdut singer who possesses a typical charact