The Power Of Populist Performance

Prabowo Subianto, an Indonesian former military figure, has won over hearts with his dancing skills (Gemoy Dances). His performances tap into a deep-seated cultural tradition of music and dance in Indonesian politics—preferably dangdut koplo remixes.

With the power of social media and their established KOLs, Prabowo wins with 58-ish percentage of Indonesian voters (so far) for presidential election.