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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The Grand Offering of the Kings (Sesaji Raja Suya)

Dalang: Ki Pubro Asmoro
Translated by: Kathryn Emerson

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Recording information

Recording date: March 25, 2008
Recording location: Pendhopo Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Surakarta, Surakarta, Central 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: A mix of Mayangkara and Klaten musicians
Kendhang: Hadi Soecipto
Gendèr: Kris Pringgo
Rebab: Rahayu Supanggah
Bonang: Subandi
Pesindhèn: Sukesi Rahayu, Yayuk Sri Rahayu, Suyatmi, Ninuk Sudi Rahayu
Wayang Set Used: Kyai Maruta, owned by Ki Purbo Asmoro