Year 6, #5a

Friday, 2 February 2007
Home of Ibu Cendhani in Baluwarti, Solo

Dear Friends,

Last night—Feb 2—we were scheduled to hold the 6th klenengan in this 6th fiscal year at the home of Ibu Cendhani in Baluwarti. It had to be cancelled however, due to terrible flash flooding in Jakarta and our inability to get to Solo.

On Thursday night the rain started and on Friday everything in Jakarta—including my school—was closed down due to meter-high water on all the roads. We were in a taxi for 4 hours and on standby for numerous flights after arriving late, but couldn’t get to Solo at all on Friday. at 5 pm we called our helpers in Solo and told them to serve out the food to people who came (some people we were able to notify by cell phone), and tell them we couldn’t make it and the klenengan was cancelled. A number of people decided to hang out and play anyway until about 11:30.

Acara Gendhing

(not complete and detailed, just based on casual conversational report from mas Raji)

Gd. Lobaningrat kt 4 ar mg 8

Gd Rujak Sentul kt 2 kr mg Ldr Srundeng Gosong ktp Sinom Wenigonjing

Gd Rondhon Cilik kt 2 kr mg 4—Ayak-ayakan rangkep, palaran

jineman2

Tentrem, pl 7

Musicians Attending

  • Kendhang: Mujiono
  • Rebab: Mulyadi/Lojiwetan, Ngahana
  • Gender: Legiya, Sular
  • Sindhen: Tukinem (!), Mulyani, Munirah, Sumini, Warti, Dwi
  • Gambang: Minarto, Wakiyo
  • Bonang: Mardi
  • Bonang Penerus: Rajiman
  • Gerong: Yasa, Darsono STSI
     
  • others (positions not sure): Pahang, Sabar, Kuat, Warjina, Sarsidi, Mul-RRI, Sutat, Djoko Tipes

Bp. Yadi was there as a kind of pelatih as it turned into a type of rehearsal.

Budget

We will definitely incur the following costs: Rp. 1,160,000 for the catering Rp. 200,000 for our organizer mas Joko Tipes But we may want to beef up the envelopes a little next month of those who actually stayed and played—as they may have cancelled something to come. We’re still thinking about it.

Report written by Kitsie Emerson