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Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya has delegated the regulations on 'sound horeg' activity to regional governments. According to him, this activity is a form of local wisdom. "It's a ...

As with most things in life today, it began around two years ago with a string of viral videos on social media. The videos, which first introduced people to the trend, showed a stack of loudspeakers ...

Sound horeg, a term for very loud music systems often used in public performances. Doc. Shutterstock Cholil explained that the East Java branch of the MUI has already issued a fatwa, or religious ...

Boats carrying a sound system commonly known as horeg are seen on Feb. 15, 2025, during a sound system battle event during the pre-Ramadan Javanese festival of Nyadran in Sidoarjo, East Java.

Still, demand is booming. Some sound horeg providers are booked months in advance.

“We are booked solid until the end of the year," said Muzahidin, who provides 'sound horeg' trucks in East Java, Indonesia. Find out why the booming mobile entertainment trucks are a source of ...