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Tumuruning Maheso Suro: Central Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 
1 Comment » This ceremony is performed at Srigading village on night before 1 Suro. It is a Sanden people’s tradition ceremony to remember Maheso Suro legend.
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Semar and Other Ponokawans: Central Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 5 Comments » n Wayang, the ksatria of Pandawa, especially Arjuna was always accompanied by their loyal servants clown, by the name of Ponokawan. Semar and his sons Gareng, Petruk and Bagong are the servants of kings and ksatrias with good behavior fighting for the truth.
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Kingdom of Wirata: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 1 Comment » In the wayang kulit/leather-puppet performance the name of Prabu Matsyapati or Durgandana, the King of Wiroto is famous. He appears often in the story.
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The Kingdom of Pancala: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 1 Comment » The beauty of Dewi Gandawati was famous also to other kingdoms. Many ksatrias had proposed to marry her. To be fair, as in accordance with ancient tradition, Pancala Kingdom had to organize a contest. Whoever could defeat Prince Gandamana, he should be the husband of Gandawati.
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The Kingdom of Mandura: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 1 Comment » The kings of Mandura Kingdom were descendants of the king of Ayodya. Prabu Basuketi was the son of Prabu Rama Batlawa, a king of Ayodya, the son of Rama and Sinta.
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The Kingdom of Mandaraka: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 1 Comment » The story of Mandaraka Kingdom dated back with its first king, Prabu Sriyati, who was the son of a famous Resi Manumayasa (see Kingdom of Wirata). Prabu Salya or Narasoma was the driver of Karna’s chariot in the battle against Arjuna in Baratayuda.
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The Kingdom of Hastinapura: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 2 Comments » In the wayang world, many prominent figures such as kings, queens, warriors, priests/ascetics (Resi, Begawan, Wiku) were the children or the descendants of gods.
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Didik Nini Thowok: Saba, Bali
By Wombat | 1 Comment » If dance were to be compared to language, then transgender dancer Didik Nini Thowok is not simply multilingual: he captures the nuances and accents so well that whatever role he performs on stage, you cannot but accept him as native to that art.
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The Kingdom of Kasi: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 2 Comments » King Darmamuka of the Kingdom of Kasi or Gyantipuro or Srawantipuro had three lovely daughters: Amba, Ambika and Ambalika. Many kings and ksatrias of different Kingdoms wished to marry these ‘flowers’ of Kasi.
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