Year 14 #3

10 December 2016

RRI Semarang

On Saturday, 10 December 2016, we had the 3rd and 4th klenèngan of the fourteenth fiscal year of Pujangga Laras, as we took part in the live-streaming 24 hours of klenengan from RRI Semarang. This event was entitled “Gema Karawitan Nusantara” and was directed by Ki Mulyono/Semarang.  Ki Mulyono is married to Ki Purbo Asmoro’s sister and is the father of Sri Joko “cilik” who was killed in a car accident about 2 years previous to this event, along with his wife and baby son.  His young daughter of 5 at the time survived the crash. This 24-hour klenèngan event was dedicated to their memory.

(This klenèngan took place during a period of time when I was very, very busy, and I did not write the report until June 2018, using the live streaming recording.)

--- Kitsie Emerson, Solo/Jakarta

Acara Gendhing

Gd Maraséba kt 4 arang mg 8 kalj Ldr, Pathet Jugag, pl barang

rb: Darsono “cilik”

gd: Paimin

kd: Suyadi

pn: Wakidi

suling: Ngahana

gd pn: Minarto

Gd Miling kt 4 arang mg 8 kalj Ldr Talak Bodin dados Ayak-ayak Mijil Larasati dados Srepeg mawi palaran Pangkur Paripurna (Warti), Dhandhanggula Wacan (Mulyono), Pathet Jugag, sl manyura

rb: Darsono “cilik”

gd: Paimin

kd: Suyadi

ciblon: Wakidi

suling: Ngahana

gd pn: Minarto

bn: Mardi

gb: Wakiyo

Ktw Gd Ela-ela Pengantèn kt 2 kr mg Ldr, Pathet Ngelik, pl nem  

rb: Darsono “cilik”

gd: Paimin

kd: Suyadi

ciblon: Wakidi

suling: Ngahana

gd pn: Minarto

bn: Mardi

gb: Wakiyo

Gd Menyan Kobar kt 4 kr mg 8 kalj Ldr Surung Dhayung, sl sanga  

rb: Darsono “cilik”

gd: Paimin

kd: Suyadi

ciblon: Wakidi

suling: Ngahana

gd pn: Minarto

bn: Mardi

gb: Wakiyo

(There was a time limit in this event for each group, so we had to stop at this point.)

Musicians

Rebab: Darsono “cilik”

Gendèr: Paimin

Kendhang: Suyadi, Wakidi

Pesindhèn: Yayuk “Triyagan,” Suparni, Mulyani Cendhani Laras, Sumini, Warti

Gérong section: Giarto, Widodo, Deki (Pak Giarto’s son), Mulyono

Bonang: Mardi

Bonang Penerus: Yanto

Suling: Ngahana

Slenthem: Suripto

Gendèr Penerus: Minarto

Gambang: Wakiyo

Siter: Djoko “Tipes”

Gong/Kempul: Prapto, Hali

Kenong: Kuat

Kethuk/Kempyang: Darsono “édan”

Balungan: Herry, Narso, Hadi Soecipto, Oglug, Sular, Kamto

Listeners in the Audience

The whole crowd at RRI Semarang—a mix of Solonese, Semarang-ites, and foreigners.

Budget

We spent Rp 17.424.000, which at the rate of Rp 12,500 = $1 comes to US$ 1320.