Robert Petersen - Lakon Karangan: The Legacy of Ki Nartosabdho in Banyumas, Central Java - Asian Theatre Journal 18:1 Asian Theatre Journal 18.1 (2001) 105-112 Lakon Karangan: The Legacy of Ki Nartosabdho in Banyumas, Central Java Robert Petersen Abstract: The changes in wayang kulit purwa, shadow puppetry of Central Java, have been significant since independence was declared in 1945. Ki Nartosabdho was one of the most important performers in the last quarter of the twentieth century. This article explores Nartosabdho's impact and, by examining Sugino, a dalang who has followed Nartosabdho's lead, the author gives a sense of the debate of tradition versus modernity that rages in the world of wayang. Since Indonesia gained independence in 1945, one of the most influential performers in both traditional theatre and music was Ki Nartosabdho (1925-1985), who transformed the way the Javanese understand gamelan music and wayang puppetry. This article explores the impact of this important performer and shows his effect on Ki Sugino Siswocarito (Sugino), one of the major dalang (puppet masters) of Banyumas, a rural area in southwestern Central Java. As we shall see, Nartosabdho's influence has resulted in the traditional composition of stories being superseded by a new pattern. Ki Nartosabdho: Innovator and Iconoclast Nartosabdho was a tireless innovator with a highly cultivated taste for a variety of regional traditions and Western styles, which he mixed and...
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