Year 3, #3

Saturday, 20 September 2003
Laweyan, Solo

Dear Friends,

Last night we had the 3rd klenengan of the 3rd fiscal year of our event. As usual, it was quite full! It’s interesting that there’s nothing specific to report this time—no new players, and no particular “theme”, jokes, or personalities that stuck out. It was just a really solid klenengan, and quite a few commented one of the best in feeling. (Bu Yatmi’s rendition of Dhendhang Semarang was my personal favorite moment, but there were many wonderful moments.)

The STSI crowd—Bp.-s Kamso, Raji, and Pardi (and perhaps Bp. Panggah?) were not able to come because they were in France. Bp. Darsono “Jepang” had another event to go to, and Bp. Saptono, and a few other regulars from the Kraton, were attending a rehearsal of the Bedhaya Ketawang at the Kraton. Bp. Darsono “cilik” is in Malaysia for a month. Bp. Bambang Siswanto is spending most of his time in Klathen these days, where he has his own group (NOT Campursari!) that receives a lot of work, especially on Saturday nights. He told us when we saw him recently that he’d come whenever he could, and really enjoyed coming, but is often busy (yeah!).

A number of the musicians just happen to have one common conflict next month, so the next klenengan will be on Friday night, 17 October instead of the Saturday night, and this was announced to everyone.

Acara Gendhing

  1. Gd. Taliwangsa kt 4 arang mg 8, disabet, pt pl 5 ngelik jugag

    Rb: Wahyo
    Gd: Karno
    Kd: Yadi
    Gb: Wakiyo
    Bn: Dalimin

  2. Gd. Mongkok Dhelik kt 4 arang mg 8 kalj Ldr. Sobah, pt lindur, sl 6

    Rb: Wahyo
    Gd: Karno
    Kd: Yadi
    Gb: Narto
    Bn: Dalimin

  3. Gd. Kabor kt 2 kr mg 4 kalj. Ldr Sukarsih-Ketw. Martapura, pl 6, pt lasem

    Rb: Wahyo
    Gd: Karno
    Kd Gd: Yadi
    Gb: Narto
    Bn: Dalimin

  4. Gd. Majemuk kt 2 kr mg 4 (with kebar ala Nartosabdo) kalj Ldr. Bedhat (starting in irama 1 for a few rounds! then going to wilet) suwuk, ada2 girisa (Widodo) Srepeg Pinjalan, Palaran Gambuh (Parni), Asmaradana Yogya (Ratmi), Sinom Wenikenya (Hartono), Srepeg, Ayak-ayakan pt kedhu

    (Pt. Kedhu is Bp. Yadi on rebab as Pak Wahyo had already taken a break)

    Rb: Wahyo
    Gd: Karno
    Kd. Gd. Yadi
    Ciblon: Wakidjo
    Gb: Wakiyo
    Bn: Dalimin

  5. Gd. Miyanggong kt 2 arang/kt 2 kr mg 4 kalj Ldr. Wani-Wani-Ketw. Sumedhang, pl 6 pt jugag

    Rb: yadi
    Gd: Karno
    Kd: Wakidi
    Gb: Narto
    Bn: Mardi

  6. Jn. Uler Kambang, pl bem (Warti)

    Kd Wakidjo
    Gd: Karno

  7. Pt sl 9 wantah Bawa (Tukimin) dawah Gd. Lentreng kt 4 kr mg 8 kalj. Ldr. Subasiti-Ayak-ayakan Mataraman-Srepeg Mataraman-rambangan Pangkur (Parni), Kinanthi (Hartono)-Srepeg Mataraman suwuk gropak

    Rb: Dalimin
    Gd: Wakidjo
    Kd: Wakidi
    Bn; Mardi
    Gb: Priyo

  8. Bawa Sinom Grandhel dados Ldr. Dhendhang Semarang (Yatmi)

    Kd: Wakidi
    Gd: Wakidjo
    Bn: Mardi

  9. Pt. manyura wantah Bawa (Yasa) dhawah Gd. Loro-Loro Gendhong kt 2 kr mg 4, habis andhegan ganti mg Ldr Loro2 Topeng, pakai cakepan Ilir2
  10. Ayak-ayakan Kaloran

    Rb: Dalimin
    Gd: Wakidjo
    Kd: Mujiono
    Gb: Wakiyo
    Bn: Mardi

Musicians Attending

  • Rb: Wahyo, Yadi, Dalimin
  • Gd: Karno, Wakidjo
  • Kd: Yadi, Wakidjo, Wakidi, Mujiono
  • Sindhen: Yatmi, Mulyani, Tukinem, Tugini, Parni, Tarini, Munirah, Sumini, Warti, Ratmi, Dwi (Mas Kuat’s daughter)
  • Gerong: Panut, Yasa, Widodo, Tukiman, Hartono, Kasim
  • Gambang: Wakiyo, Narto, Priyo
  • Gender Penerus: Joko Sabar
  • Suling: Tarno
  • Siter: Djoko Tipes, Priyo
  • Bonang: Dalimin, Mardi
  • Bonang Penerus: Marman
  • Kenong: Sarsidi
  • Kethuk: Mujiono, Narto
  • Gong: Ali, Sular
  • Slenthem: Ripto
  • Balungan: Rajiman, Ngahana, Ngatno, Pahang, Sutat, Priyo, Wiyono, Prapto
  • Peking: Tulus

Audience

  • Greg McCourt, USA
  • Jessica Zike, USA
  • Andy McGraw, USA
  • Leanne, USA (teacher from Jakarta)
  • Ryan, USA
  • Steve Laronga, USA
  • Kaoru, Japan
  • Akira, Japan
  • Niamh, Ireland
  • Esther, England
  • Katherine, England
     
  • Dave, England
  • Esteban, Mexico (videotaped)
  • _______?, Hungaria
    (these last 3 are from the new Dharma Siswa bunch)
     
  • Lukman
  • Wawan
  • Mulyadi
     
  • A number of Laweyan neighbors

Budget

We spent Rp. 4.960.000, or $593.30 (Rp. 8.360 = $1).

Report written by Kitsie Emerson, 21 September 2003