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She arrived at the stage. A plywood platform painted maroon, guarded by two speakers that looked like they survived the 1998 riots. The host, a man named Pak Didi with a voice like gravel and gold, was warming up the crowd. “Ayo, ayo!” he shouted. “Where are my santai people? This isn't a funeral!”