7 Portraits of the Closeness Between Didi Kempot and Dory Harsa, a Drum Player Who is Like His Own Child

Kapanlagi.com - The passing of Didi Kempot on Tuesday (5/5) left a deep sorrow for many parties. Apart from the family and fans, Dory Harsa may be one of the people who was deeply affected by the departure of this famous campur sari musician.

Dory is a drum player in many of the performances of 'The Godfather of Broken Heart'. Not only close as colleagues, several portraits show the closeness between Dory and Didi Kempot. In fact, in some moments, these two men are seen very close as if they have a family relationship.

Here are some portraits that show the closeness between Didi Kempot and Dory Harsa.

1. Accompanying Every Performance of Didi Kempot

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The closeness between Dory Harsa and Didi Kempot did not happen in an instant. In fact, Dory has been a drummer for Didi Kempot for years since Dory was still in high school. Since then, Dory has been accompanying the singer until his final stage.

2. Often Invited to Perform on Stage

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In addition to accompanying with his drum playing, in several occasions, Didi Kempot also invited Dory Harsa to perform with him. The two work partners then performed a song together. The collaboration between Didi Kempot and Dory further enlivens the atmosphere on stage.

3. Joking Around Together

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Dory Harsa also often captures moments of togetherness with the legend of campur sari music. Dory has uploaded several instastories that show Didi Kempot's figure.

In one instastory, Didi Kempot jokingly expresses his prayer. In that instastory, Didi refers to Dory as a drummer who is currently 'ambyar' (a term in Javanese meaning 'going wild'). They both then laugh. At a glance, from their way of joking, the two of them look like a father and son.

4. Not Only Close in Terms of Work

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Not only close in work matters, Dory Harsa and Didi Kempot have indeed appeared close like siblings. This can be seen from the portrait when both of them spend various moments outside the stage.

5. Making Didi Kempot a Role Model

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For Dory, Didi Kempot is not only an idol singer and coworker. In a post, Dory referred to the respected singer in Suriname as a teacher and role model. Dory greatly admires Didi Kempot's consistency in creating art.

6. Both Cultural Activists

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One key thing that may have brought Dory Harsa closer to the singer of the song Sewu Kutho is their interest in Javanese culture. As we know, Dory is a drummer who plays the traditional Javanese musical instrument. Meanwhile, Didi Kempot preserves culture through his Javanese-language songs.

7. Attending the Funeral

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Dory Harsa's loyalty to Didi Kempot remains intact even until the singer of campur sari reaches the end of his life. Dory is seen as one of the mourners present at various funeral processions. In fact, this skilled drummer who is also adept at singing accompanied his idol to his final resting place.

Those are among the 7 portraits of the closeness between Didi Kempot and Dory Harsa. Didi Kempot's departure for eternity is indeed a sorrow for anyone, especially his music enthusiasts.

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