After more than two decades of being engaged in the guitar-and-flute art known as tarling, this year is the most difficult time for singer Diana Sastra, 42. But she won’t give up just yet.

Wajah tarling kini jauh dari kesan kuno. Pelaku industri musik di pantura memanfaatkan teknologi informasi untuk mempopulerkan tarling ke penjuru dunia. Ada siaran langsung di youtube dan saweran pun bisa secara daring.