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.

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Rama's Crown (Makutharama)

Dalang: Ki Pubro Asmoro
Translated by: Kathryn Emerson

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Recording information

Recording date: October 27, 2007
Recording location: Courtyard of the District Office (halaman Kantor Kabupten), Pacitan, East Java, Indonesia
Head of team and cameraman: Kartiko Nugroho
Cameraman: Danang Susilo
Video editor: Nanang Hape

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Artists and wayang puppet set

Gamelan Accompaniment: Mayangkara
Kendhang: Hadi Soecipto
Gendèr: Saminto
Rebab: Suraji
Bonang: Subandi
Pesindhèn: Sukesi Rahayu, Harjutri, Rusiati, Suyatmi, Ninuk Sudi Rahayu
Wayang Set Used: Kyai Bantala, owned by Ki Purbo Asmoro
Guest stars for Banyumas selections only: Wainten (pesindhèn); Darno (kendhang)