Noisy Sound And Lack Of Clothing Dancers, DPRD Encourages Firm Sound Standing Rules

Deputy Chairman of the Tulungagung DPRD Abdullah Ali Munib gave a statement regarding the polemic of sound horeg activities in Tulungagung, Sunday (27/7/2025). ANTARA/HO - Soleh

TULUNGAGUNG - The Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) of Tulungagung Regency, East Java, has encouraged local governments to issue more assertive regulations to regulate sound horeg activities, in order to maintain public order and reduce polemics in the community.

Deputy Chairman of the Tulungagung DPRD, Abdullah Ali Munib, said that his party understands that sound horeg is part of the expression of art and public entertainment. He admitted that this activity was also able to move the local economy through the presence of street vendors and MSME players.

However, behind the positive impact, Munib reminded that there were a number of problems that could not be ignored.

"Noise noise, the potential for drinking, and the involvement of dancers in minimal clothes that are deemed not to be in accordance with the norms, are all in the spotlight," said Munib when met in Tulungagung, Antara, Sunday, July 27.

According to him, this issue has even been taken seriously by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) through an illicit fatwa on sound horeg activities, because it is considered to deviate from religious values and social norms of the community.

Munib emphasized that the DPRD did not prohibit the implementation of sound horeg as long as it was done wisely and according to the moment. He gave an example of activities that could be held on big holidays with orderly arrangements.

However, he highlighted the importance of managing sound volume so as not to disturb the comfort of local residents, especially vulnerable groups such as infants and the elderly.

"If the sound is too loud, it can be very disturbing. How come the baby and the elderly have to evacuate because of the sound horeg? What must be regulated is the technical implementation, not the people who have to give in," said Munib.

He also mentioned the presence of the Tulungagung Regent Circular (SE) as a first step that should be appreciated. In the future, the DPRD opens up opportunities for the issuance of formal regulations in the form of regional regulations (Perda) or regent regulations (Perbup) that are more binding and provide legal certainty.

Ahead of the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia in August, Munib also appealed to all sound horeg organizers to comply with the provisions set by the local government.

"We in the government are not anti-anti-activity. But the perpetrators must also respect other citizens. As long as all obey the rules, this activity can still be held without causing problems," he said.