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.
The Grand Offering of the Kings (Sesaji Raja Suya)
Dalang: Ki Pubro Asmoro
Translated by: Kathryn Emerson
Recording information
Recording date: November 24, 2007
Recording location: Public square (Alun-alun) of Pacitan, East Java, Indonesia Pacitan, East Java, Indonesia
Head of team and cameraman: Kartiko Nugroho
Cameraman: Danang Susilo
Video editor: Nanang Hape
Artists and wayang puppet set
Gamelan Accompaniment: Mayangkara
Kendhang: Hadi Soecipto
Gendèr: Saminto
Rebab: Suraji
Bonang: Subandi
Pesindhèn: Sukesi Rahayu, Yayuk Sri Rahayu, Suyatmi, Ninuk Sudi Rahayu
Wayang Set Used: Kyai Bantala, owned by Ki Purbo Asmoro
Guest stars for Banyumas selections only: Wainten (pesindhèn); Darno (kendhang)