Translation and notes by Miguel Escobar Varela (MEV), Yosephin Novi Marginingrum (YNM) and Egbert Wits (EW).

1. This character uses a mix of languages throughout the performance: Indonesian, Javanese, Ambonese and Manadonese (North Sulawesi). Examples of Manadonese include: pe [to own] and ngana you EW.

2. Alah is an expression of disbelief EW.

3. Hih is a particle that denotes the speaker is not impressed EW.

4. Gemes describes the feeling of liking something very much, but at the same time being annoyed about it because it is unreachable. It is used when talking about food, cute babies or other people's romantic partners EW.

5. The speaker uses the Manado dialect of North Sulawesi: jang [don't] is equivalent to the Indonesian jangan YNM.

6. Dari Hong Kong [from Hong Kong] is used to indicate a situation that is far from reality EW.

7. The actor himself comes from Manado, and uses this as a joke EW.

8. Elo you is an informal pronoun in the Betawi language, commonly used in Jakarta EW.

9. Ngana you is originally an expression in the Manado dialect YNM.

10. Ngambang floating. In this scene, the speaker refers to the fact that her interlocutor is losing focus EW.

11. Manado dialect: Rusi [to cheat] YNM.

12. Adipati is a honorary member of the royal family or the representative of a king EW.

13. Traditional wayang kulit expression MEV.

14. Sumbadra or Subadra is the daughter of Prabu Basudewa from the Mandura/Matura kingdom and from princess Dewi Rohini. She has several names such as Dewi Mrenges, Rara Ireng, Bratajaya, Dewi Kendengpanali, and Dewi Wara Sumbadra YNM.

15. Santi and Sinta are two twin girls who appeared in a TV advert for the whitening cream Citra White Lotion in the 90s. In the advert, Santi's skin is said to be not as white as that of Sinta because she does not use the Citra White Lotion YNM.

16. Traditionally, wayang performances last until 4am MEV.

17. Javanese: wani pira? [how much are you willing to pay?] is an expression that was popularized by a cigarette commercial MEV.

18. Operation here refers to a surgical procedure MEV.

19. The east here refers to the eastern Indonesian territories such as Nusa Tenggara Timur, Maluku, Sulawesi and Papua YNM.

20. Cěmpala is a wooden mallet the dalang uses to knock on the puppet box to direct the musical ensemble MEV.

21. Kěprak is a small rectangular piece of metal that is attached to the puppet box. The dalang knocks the metallic mallet with his foot against it to stress certain puppet motions, especially battles MEV.

22. The gunung is a wayang puppet with many narrative and symbolic functions MEV.

23. Jodipati is the name of a land ruled by Bima YNM.

24. Kukang is a funny looking, slow moving monkey or nycticebus coucang EW.

25. Melongok [to pile things up in a disorderly way] EW.

26. Renggut [to take something by force] EW.

27. Warangka is the scabbard where a sword is kept in. Kunta is a keris, a small sword believed to possess magical powers. The umbilical cord was cut by the scabbard of the keris. The keris itself was kept by Karna, who will kill Gatotkaca later in the story MEV.

28. Marcapada [the world of the mortals] MEV.

29. Panglima [the leader of a military unit], is usually translated as general EW.

30. Candradimuka is the name of the crater located in heaven YNM.

31. Batara Narada always enters the stage with these sounds. The following lines are comical variations of his traditional sounds MEV.

32. Kalijodoh is an area of Jakarta known for its night entertainment options. It was officially closed on 29 February 2016 by governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama YNM.

33. The Code is one of the four rivers that run through the city of Yogyakarta YNM.

34. Ji, ro, lu are abbreviations of the Javanese numbers one, two and three EW.

35. Mixture of languages: ngana you is Manadonese. When the "a" is pronounced as "o", ngana [over there] is a Javanese word: ngéné here EW.

36. The performers imitate the typical voice of the Kuntilanak ghost, a spirit with long hair that wears a white robe YNM.

37. "Over there" means the world of the sprits in this instance YNM.

38. Sumur lubang buaya darat is the name of the well where seven army generals were killed during the 1965 military coup. Buaya Darat is also a slang term for "playboy" EW.

39. Iket is a piece of folded cloth which is placed on the head EW.

40. Ong is used for mantras and meditations EW.

41. The Aji Jaran Goyang mantra is said to be used by men to induce women to fall in love with them YNM.

42. Jaran goyang [trembling horse] is a traditional exorcism dance MEV.

43. Sudra is the lowest caste YNM.

44. Windu is an 8 year cycle in the Javanese calendar EW.

45. They sing to the melody of "Alamat Palsu" a popular pop song by Ayu Ting Ting MEV.

46. Kartamarma is one of the one hundred Korawa, who becomes the king of Banyutinalang. He is killed by Bima in the Baratayuda war after Aswatama infiltrates the Astina palace. In the "Aswatama Nglandhak" story it is said that Kartamarma became a tekak bird after his death. In Java, the sound of this bird is said to indicate the presence of a thief YNM.

47. Dursasana is the second of the Korawa brothers. He married Dewi Saltani, the daughter of Adipati Banjarjungut and fathered a son called Dursala. Dursasana has a strong character and often follows his own instincts and insults other people. He is characterized by a big head, a strong body and a wide mouth. In the story known as "Wahyu Hidayat", "Wahyu Cakraningrat" or "Bima Kopek", he aims to receive a gift from heaven but only briefly achieves this since the gift itself is not compatible with his soul YNM.

48. Salam tempel is a handshake in which money is handed over from one person to the other EW.

49. Word play. Bagus good has two syllables: ba-gus. Here, the syllables are used to indicate that Dursasana feels the money given to him is not enough YNM

50. Durmagati is one of the Korawa. He is killed by Bima during the Baratayuda war. He dies at the same time as his brothers Durkarana, Durkaruna, Durkunda, Durmada. Bima kills them in a moment of anger after his son Gatotkaca has been killed YNM.

51. Jayadrata is the king of the Sindy kingdom. He marries Dewi Dursilawati, the only woman amongst the one hundred Korawa brothers YNM.

52. Arjuna is the third of the Pandawa brothers, the opposing faction in the Mahabharata MEV.

53. Ramawijaya is a character from another story, the Ramayana MEV.

54. Both Ramawijaya and Arjuna are famous for their good looks MEV.

55. Javanese. The kind of music that was played (tarompet) can often lead audience members or players to go into trance EW.

56. Inem is a Javanese name, often used as a name for a domestic worker EW.

57. The word for turtle, kura-kura is integrated into the word Kurawa (Korawa)EW.

58. Sule is a well-known comedian famous for improvised TV sketches EW.

59. A joke about sale pisang, a typical banana snack EW.

60. Pisang Raja is a type of banana, known for its sweet taste EW.

61. They refer to Puntadewa MEV.

62. An anak gelap [dark child] is a child born out of wedlock. In this case, Karna YNM.

63. Muara estuary, is probably not meant to have such a detailed meaning in this context EW.

64. Matsya was the king of Wirata. He had four children: Seta, Utara, Sangka/Wratsangka and Dewi Utari. Dewi Utari would later marry Arjuna's son Abimanyu YNM.

65. Srikandi embodies the spirit of Amba, who held a grudge against Bisma MEV.

66. The Kara tree is the dolichos lablab, a species of bean YNM.

67. Nakir [to make a takir, a container made by folding a banana leaf] YNM.