This video was originally published by The Lontar Foundation. In Kathryn Emerson's book Innovation, Style and Spectacle in Wayang: Purbo Asmoro and the Evolution of an Indonesian Performing Art (Singapore: NUS Press, 2022) there are references to these performances with timecodes that correspond to the recordings on this website.
Rama's Crown (Makutharama)
Dalang: Ki Pubro AsmoroTranslated by: Kathryn Emerson
Recording information
Recording date: October 25, 2008Recording location: Home of Professor Dr. Rahayu Supanggah. Benawa, Karanganyar, Central Java, Indonesia.
Head of team and cameraman: Kartiko Nugroho
Cameraman: Danang Susilo
Video editor: Nanang Hape
Artists and wayang puppet set
Gamelan Accompaniment: A mix of Mayangkara and Pujangga LarasKendhang: Wakidi Dwidjomartono
Gendèr: Saguh Hadirahardjo
Rebab: Rahayu Supanggah
Bonang: Suyadi Tejapangrawit
Gambang: Darsono
Pesindhèn: Ngatirah, Suparni Setya Laras, Mulyani Cendhani Laras
Wayang Set Used: Kyai Bantala, owned by Ki Purbo Asmoro