"Terang Bulan" is part of the regional song repertoire (lagu daerah) of Sahilin and Sitt Rohmah, a duo from South Sumatra, Indonesia. They specialize in lagu daerah from Benawe and Muara Kuang of Southern Sumatra, and play in the style of gitar tunggal, a genre of song accompanied by guitar. At weddings, circumcisions, and thanksgivings, and on other holidays, a performance can last as long as six hours.