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'Om Telolet Om' to appear at world's largest paint party
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The Life in Color festival organizer announced on its official Twitter account that the popular Indonesian phrase would be the event's secret headliner. (Shutterstock/File)
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rom the streets of Ngabul in Jepara, Central Java, the "Om Telolet Om" phenomenon is soon to appear at the world's largest paint party in Miami, the United States.
The Life in Color festival organizer announced on its official Twitter account that the popular Indonesian phrase would be the event's secret headliner.
We forgot to mention our secret #LICMiami headliner... OM TELOLET OM. pic.twitter.com/lLERkTMa7l
— LIC - Life In Color (@lictour) December 21, 2016
(Read also: 'Om Telolet Om' phenomenon goes viral)
According to Billboard, "Om Telolet Om", which means "Sir, honk your horn, sir" is slated to join world-class DJs like Diplo, Carnage and Mashmello at the festival's 10th anniversary on Jan. 28.
The popularity of "Om Telolet Om" started on Tuesday, after Indonesian netizens spammed international DJ's social media accounts, which piqued people's curiosity. Originally, the phrase came from the sound of local buses' customized horns. Since then, world renown DJs, including Dutch duo Firebeatz, have
