Indonesian pop culture is finally shedding the "copycat" label. It's not trying to be K-pop or Western. It's leaning into ke-Indonesia-an (Indonesian-ness): the mix of languages (Indonesian, English, Javanese), the chaotic energy of macet (traffic jams) and nongkrong , and the emotional sincerity of gotong royong (mutual cooperation).
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