Year 3, #7

Saturday, 21 February 2004
Laweyan, Solo

Dear Friends,

Last night we had the 7th klenengan of the 3rd fiscal year of the North-American-sponsored klenengan. It started at 8:00 pm and ended at 1:30 (a little earlier than usual when Bp. Kuat unexpectedly went into ayak-ayakan about 1 gendhing early!). The night before was “malam 1 Sura”—the Javanese and Islamic New Year, when both Solo palaces air their “pusaka” (artifacts/heirlooms believed to be invested with a variety of powers) in night-time processionals. Malam 1 Sura is also a big night for wayangan, as people are encouraged to stay up all night. Therefore the klenengan was moved to Sunday night. Because the exact date of malam 1 Sura seemed to be under debate up to the last minute among palace musicians, the klenengan date was changed many times. For that reason I think, we had a smaller turnout than usual. However, there were a number of musicians (Wito, Dewi, Harjutri, Budi, Karman,Yatmi) following dhalang for Sura-related wayang.

Ibu Tukinem didn’t come, as she is still recovering from a serious sinus infection and operation. Mas Wakidi and I went to see her on Friday and she seems to be healing quickly, although she still has some pain and pressure at night. We passed on some funds we had leftover from Bp. Yadi’s collection, to help her family with the expenses.

Pak Wakidjo also did not come, as he has been sick for about 3 weeks with a chronic cough and shortness of breath. We went to see him yesterday, and he seems to be on the mend, but still short of breath. He said he didn’t want to be in a place where everyone was smoking. Bu Mulyani also didn’t come, as she was taking care of a very sick family member.

Acara Gendhing

  1. FOR THE MONTH OF SURA:

  2. Gd. Semburhadas kt 2 kr mg Tombohoneng kalj. Ldr. Sembawa ktp. Ktw. Barik-an, pt ngelik jugag, pl 5

    Rb: Wahyo
    Gd: Kamso
    Kd: Yadi
    Gb: Pardi
    Bn: Dalimin

  3. Gd. Kadukmanis kt 2 arang mg 8 kalj. Ldr Telak Bodin (wilet) pt Lasem sl 6

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

  4. Gd. Imo-Imo kt 4 kr mg 8 kalj. Ldr Semang, pt nyamat jugag, pl 6

    Rb: Wahyo
    Gd: Kamso
    Kd: Yadi
    Gb: Priyo
    Bn: Dalimin

  5. Bawa S.A. Sari Brangta (Panut) dwh Gd. Genjong kt 2 kr mg 4 kalj Ldr. Candra Upa pt ngelik

    Rb: Wahyo
    Gd: Karno
    Kd Gd: Yadi
    Ciblon: Wakidi
    Gb: Wakyo
    Bn: Dalimin

  6. Bawa S.T. Rangsang Tuban (Yasa) dwh Gd. Greged Pekalongan kt 2 kr mg 4 kalj. Ktw. Sumedhang dados Ayak-ayakan rangkep-Srepegan mawi palaran Pangkur Paripurna pl bem (Tugini), Pangkur Surya Greged (Panut) pt jugag “bem”, pl 6

    Rb: Yadi
    Gd: Kamso
    Kd; Wakidi
    Gb: Priyo
    Bn: Dalimin

    (a highlight was Bu Dharti’s version of ayak-ayakan rangkep pl 6!)

  7. Gd. Renyep kt 4 arang mg 8 Kalj. Ktw. Pangkur Dhudhakasmaran, pt sl 9 wantah

    Rb: Yadi
    Gd: Kamso
    Kd: Kuat
    Gb: Priyo
    Bn: Mardi

    (there were a few trainwrecks during this one—one major one at the seseg, in which they had to completely stop—poor Bp. Joko Sabar was on slenthem and seemed a bit stressed trying to follow the boning and hang on...)

  8. pt pl 7 jugag Bawa S. A. Ciptomoyo (Hartono) dwh Gd. Widosari kt 2 kr mg 4 kalj. Ldr. Randha-ngangsu

    rb: Wawan
    gd: Karno
    Kd: Kuat
    Gb: Danis
    Bn: Mardi

  9. Lgm Caping Gunung (Dharti), pl 7 dados Ayak-ayakan Kaloran (!)

Musicians Attending

  • Rebab: Wahyo, Yadi, Wawan
  • Gender: Kamso, Karno
  • Kendhang: Yadi, Wakidi, Kuat
  • Gambang: Wakiyo, Pardi, Priyo, Danis
  • Sindhen: Parni, Dharti, Tugini, Tarini, Warti, Sumini, Munirah, Ratmi
  • Gerong: Panut, Yoso, Hartono, Tugimin
  • Bonang: Dalimin, Mardi
  • Siter: Joko “Tipes”, Pardi
  • Suling: Tarno
  • Bonang Penerus: Marman, Mardi
  • Slenthem: Ripto, Joko Sabar
  • Peking: Sutat
  • Gong: Kuat, Legiyo
  • Kenong: Sarsidi
  • Kethuk: Mudjiono
  • Balungan: Ngahono, Ngatno, Prapto, Warjino, Sular, Wiyono, Tulus, Pahang, Rajimin, Mayar, Harto “Jagalan”

Audience

  • Leanne, USA/Jakarta
  • Alicia, USA/Jakarta
  • Jessica Zike, USA
  • Andy McGraw, USA
  • Greg McCourt, USA
  • Steve Laronga, USA
  • Lauri, England
  • Niamh, Ireland
  • Hanae, Japan/Indonesia
  • Ayako, Japan
  • Kaori, Japan/USA

Budget

Even though it was a smaller crowd, it was an engaging klenengan with interesting pieces and people seemed to enjoy themselves as usual. We spent Rp.4,810,000 or $578 ($1 = Rp. 8318 at the banks).

Report written by Kitsie Emerson