Even ‘keroncong’ was once youthful and romantic In general, the development of keroncong in the 20th century was influenced by Western music including rhythm, off-beat dance and Hawaiian music.

Keroncong, a slow, crooning music style that has long been around in Indonesia, is about to get a makeover from popular young Indonesian composers in the hope of making it appeal to a wider audience.

Ang noted that keroncong holds a special place in the local cultural landscape and community-led initiatives like this are seen as vital in passing down this legacy to the younger generation.

The wonderful world of keroncong takes centre stage at this one-day event, with the members of Orkestra Keroncong Arif Lukisan (OKAL) set to play on stage, participate in workshops and also ...