Year 12, #1

2 February 2013
Home of Ki Purbo Asmoro, Sanggar Seni Mayangkara, Gebang, Kadipiro, Surakarta

On Saturday, 2 February 2013, we had the FIRST klenèngan in the 12th year running of Pujangga Laras. The klenèngan was held at the home of Ki Purbo Asmoro at Sanggar Seni Mayangkara, in Gebang, Kadipiro, Surakarta.

The gendhing were planned by Suraji, Head of the Karawitan Department at ISI.

We were so happy that Ibu Tukinem could come out to help us start off Year 12—she was unable to sing, but did stay for the whole evening.

—Kitsie Emerson, Solo/Jakarta

Acara Gendhing

Ldr Wilujeng, pl lima

rb: Raji
gd: Kamso
kd: Yadi
pn: Wakidjo
bn: Mardi
gb: Wakiyo

Gd Bn Sidamulya kt 4 kr mg 8, pl lima

bn: Kamso
kd: Yadi
demung: Wito

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Bedhayan Manggalagita (by Suraji)

Pathetan Manggalagita dhawah Ktw Gd Manggalagita kt 2 kr mg 4 kalj Ktw Retna Tamtama, pl nem

rb: Raji
gd: Kamso
kd: Yadi
bn: Sagimin
gb: Wakiyo

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Gd Udan Arum kt 4 mg 4 (this inggah was developed by Suraji, based on Udan Arum/Udan Asih inggah) kalj Ldr Peksi Kuwung, pathetan Lasem, sl nem

rb: Raji
gd: Kamso
kd: Yadi
bn: Mardi
gb: Wakiyo

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Gd Ima-ima kt 4 kr mg 8 kalj Ldr Gadjahmeta, sw gropak

Ada-ada (Hartono RRI) dados Srepeg Pinjalan mawi Palaran Gambuh Maosan (Yatmi), Asmaradana (Darsono ISI), Pangkur Maosan (Parni) dados Srepeg rangkep-Ayak-ayak, pathetan jugag, pl nem

rb: Raji
gd: Kamso
kd: Yadi
bn: Sagimin
gb: Wakiyo

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SPEECH to start off YEAR 12

At this point, Bp Darsono-ISI gave a wonderful speech to launch Year 12. Among many other topics, he listed all the members of Pujangga Laras we have lost over the years (in, I believe, this order—of course many more musicians/dhalang have passed away in the 12 years PL has been running, but these particular artists were regular, central members—13 central members in 11 complete years):

  • Bp Sastratoegiyo
  • Bp Sardiman
  • Bp Mul
  • Bp Warto
  • Ibu Sri Yanti
  • Bp Wahyo
  • Bp Dalimin
  • Bp Panut
  • Ibu Darti
  • Ibu Munirah
  • Bp Sarsidi
  • Bp Tulus
  • Bp Sutat

Bp Darsono also listed the founders, sponsoring countries, and especially the hosts that have so generously given their spaces over the years for the Pujangga Laras klenèngan:

  • Ki Purbo Asmoro
  • Dr Rahayu Supanggah
  • Dr Slamet Suparno
  • Bp Mulyadi
  • Ibu Cendhani Laras
  • Bp Wito
  • Bp Saguh
  • Ki Jungkung Darmoyo
  • Bp Bambang Siswanto
  • Bp Midiyanto
  • Bp Pahang, and family
  • Ibu Sri Puji/Bp Jarwo/Sanggar Semarang
  • Ki Bambang Suwarno
  • Bp Giarto

and also: SMKI and ISI

Pathetan wantah, Bawa (Darsono-ISI) dhawah Gd Gambirsawit kt 2 kr mg 4 kalj Ldr Pakumpulan, pathetan jugag, sl sanga

rb: Panggah
gd: Wito
kd gd: Yadi
cib: Wakidi
bn; Mardi
gb: Joko Tipès

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Gd Banthèng Warèng kt 2 kr mg Ldr Sri Kaloka (mawi vokal Pocung)

rb: ? (not sure…wasn’t in my notes for some reason)
gd: Kamso
kd: Wito
bn: Sagimin
gb: Wakiyo

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Musicians Attending

  • Kendhang: Yadi, Wakidjo, Wakidi, Wito
  • Rebab: Raji, Panggah
  • Gender: Kamso, Wito
  • Sindhen: Tukinem, Parni, Yatmi, Dewi, Wartini, Sumini
  • Gerong: Darsono-ISI, Waluyo, Iyasa, Hartono RRI, Sri Joko Raharjo
  • Bonang: Kamso, Sagimin, Mardi
  • Bonang Penerus:
  • Gambang: Wakiyo, Joko Tipès
  • Gender Penerus: Joko Sabar
  • Siter: Joko Tipès
  • Suling: Ngahana
  • Slenthem: Ripto
  • Peking: Heri
  • Gong: Hali, Prapto
  • Kenong: Kuat
  • Kethuk: Mulyono
  • Balungan: Saminto, Yanto, Cipt Ngasinah, Pahang, Hadi Sucipto, Kamto, Tukimin, Narso

Audience:

  • Purbo Asmoro
  • Phil Acimovic, USA
  • Jon Rea, USA
  • Nana
  • Chris
  • Kaori, Japan
  • Irene Ritchie, Melbourne
  • Jen Shyu
  • Dora, Hungary
  • Victor

Budget

We spent Rp. 8,000,000 or $889 (Rp.9,000= $1).