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Local trio De Fam's infectious Hari Raya song "Alamak Raya Lagi!" has once again transcended national boundaries and gained international recognition as Japanese dance group Avantgardey grooved to its beat.
The dynamic performance of the three captivated the attention of internet users worldwide in a 22-second video that was circulated on social media.
The song, which was first released on March 7, 2024, became popular on websites like TikTok and captured the lively mood before Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
The song, which was inspired by the 2022 surprise Raya phenomenon in which Raya arrived a day ahead of schedule and required last-minute preparations highlights the hectic atmosphere leading up to Hari Raya.
Meanwhile, internet users were drawn to the Japanese dance group's demeanour after witnessing its impressive performance.
One of the original vocalists of the song, @azirashafinaz, also complimented and thanked for the use of their music in the comments area.
Users from many nations, including Indonesia, adopted the video for their own TikTok content, demonstrating the song's global appeal.
It's unbelievable that a Malaysian Eid Fitr song made it to your group. From Malaysia, with love. Happy Raya Mubarak," the user @jackson.bart12 writes.
"Japanese people are improving at it as well! Wei, this song became viral," comments user and songwriter @eddysophianoffical.
Has this music made it to Japan? It was Thailand first, followed by Korea," commented user @iqa_.06.
Moreover, people from many countries including Indonesia used this song as video content for their TikTok accounts.