Fitri Carlina Asks for Rhoma Irama's Blessing to Open a Dangdut Cafe in New York, America

Kapanlagi.com - Singer Fitri Carlina together with the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) New York and CEO of Wepoc Global record label Romy Sembiring, plan to promote dangdut music in America, especially in New York City through dangdut cafes and mobile cafes or food trucks.

The Mobile Dangdut Cafe is planned to start operating in May 2021, while the dangdut cafe will officially open in September 2021.

To facilitate the intention of popularizing dangdut in American soil, Fitri Carlina along with the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia for New York, Dr. Arifi Saiman M.A, visited the residence of Rhoma Irama to seek his blessing, on Monday (1/3/2021).

"Alhamdulillah, Bang H. Rhoma Irama gave his blessing and advised that the cafe, which will be named Kafe Dangdut New York, should focus on promoting
Dangdut music and also Indonesian coffee," said Fitri Carlina.

1. Rhoma Irama Gives Support

On that occasion, Rhoma Irama also gave support for the appointment of Fitri Carlina as the Global Dangdut ambassador from the millennial generation.

"Bang Haji Rhoma, even in September, if there are no obstacles, plans to go to New York to inaugurate the Dangdut Cafe and attend the Global Dangdut Workshop organized by the Dangdut In America organization," he said.

2. Serving Coffee

Fitri Carlina explained that the Dangdut Cafe in New York, besides spoiling consumers with dangdut music, also serves coffee and typical Indonesian food.

For the mobile dangdut cafe, every day it will travel around New York City, of course, serving coffee and Indonesian food accompanied by the strains of dangdut music.

(kpl/dan/nda)