A sublime Srimpi Gandakusuma 19th Century Javanese court dance, a touching ceremony and a classy garden party helped launch the book of Mas Go’s life and art: “Batik Indonesia and Sang Empu, Go Tik Swan Penembahan Hardjonagoro's”.
Mas Warno and wife, were in pink accented Hardjonagoro batiks and looked sensational.
“Only gagah males can wear pink,” commented Hudi Soeharnoko, “I would get carried away.....kemayu.”
Moving Moment
Ibu Supiyah, broke down when formally presenting the book to the author, Neneng Iskandar.
EXQUISITE DANCE PERFORMANCES:
In the elegant yellow pavilion, after the ceremonies, Prima ballerina assoluta Agustina channeled the Putri Champa, it seemed, in a sublime every eyelash-in-place performance of the Srimpi Gundakusuma. in front of a portrait of Sri Empu Harjonagoro, looking cross.
Waluyo S.Kar
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Srimpi Gandakusuma Dance
Srimpi Gandakusuma dance is a collective dance. Originally it came from kraton (palace) and created and developed during the era of Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwono VIII which is indicated in chronogram (sengkalan) Mijil Yuganiro Sapto Anunggil. This dance is accompanied by Mijil rhyme consisting of seven parts which describe about the character and personality of Raja Pakubuwana VIII.
Formerly it used to be performed in a rather long duration; however, in order to preserve and develop traditional dances, in 1972, A. Tasman squeeze the duration, from 45 to 17 minutes with a hope to preserve the dance and that the audience will not get bored of too long performance.
Dancer:
- Inda Vivana Putri, S.Sn
- Henik Ismiarni
- Wulandari S.Sn
- Agustina
Instructor:
- Dwi Rahmani S Kar, M. Sn
Agustina
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Adaninggar Kelaswara Dance
Adaninggar Kelaswara Dance belong to Wireng dance collection and taken from Menak Cina epic written by R. Ng. Yasadpura I. It tells about a princess-warrior from China. She is daughter of Sri Baginda Hong Tete. She fights against Kelaswara, another princess-warrior, from Kelan Kingdom. The reason of the fight is that Adaninggar loves Wong Agung Menak Jayangrana who is Kelaswara’s husband. Adaninggar tries everything she can to get Wong Agung Menak from Kelaswara. But Kelaswara never gives up and will never give her husband to Adaninggar. At the end, Kelaswara wins the fight by shooting at Adaninggar with bow and arrow. This dance was created by A. tasman in 1971.
Dancers:
Tutor:
Musicians:
- Adaninggar: Ika Wulandari
- Kelaswara: Sri Lestari S.Sn
Tutor:
- Nora Kustantina Dewi S. Kar M. Hum
Musicians:
- Suraji – Rebab
- Sukamso – Gender
- Hadi Budiono – Kendang (drummer)
- Supardi – Bonang Barong
- Singgih – Bonang Penerus
- Rusdiantoro – Slenthem
- Risnandar – Demung 1
- Joko Menggung – Demung 2
- I Ketut Saba – Saron Barong 1
- Sigit Hermano – Saron Barong 2
- Panggiyo – Saron Penerus
- Sigit Astono – Siter
- Sriharto – Kenong
- Sugino – Ketuk
- Sugimin – Gong
- Sarno – Gambang
- Sri Suparsih – Sinden 1
- Heny – Sinden 2
- Waluyo Sastro Sukarno – Gerong 1
- Darsono – Gerong 2
- Srijoko rahardjo – Gerong 3
