Disbudpar Holds Wayang Orang Performing the Play "Genderang Bumi Perdikan" at Penerbad Expo 2024
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Photos: Agus Budi Santosa
The Semarang Culture and Tourism Department (Disbudpar) facilitated WO Ngesti Pandawa to appear at the Penerbad Expo 2024. In the event celebrating the 65th anniversary of Penerbad, Ngesti Pandawa presented a play entitled: "Genderang Bumi Perdikan" or Kikis Tunggorono, at Lanumad Ahmad Yani, Semarang, Thursday (11/14, 2024).
The people"s wayang performance, which was enthusiastically welcomed by the public and took place in a lively manner, was also broadcast live via the Semarang City Disbudpar Youtube channel.
This performance was directed by Budi Lee with musical accompaniment Githung Swara and choreographer Parminto telling the classic story of the struggle for the Tunggorono region. This problem occurred because of a misunderstanding since the time of Prabu Pandu Dewanata. The Tunggorono area that is in dispute is actually in the territory of the Pringgodani kingdom which is controlled by Gatutkaca. However, the bomba Narakasura did not accept the question and claimed he wanted to take it from Gatutkaca"s hands.
Then a big trial was held which brought together Boma and Gatotkaca. In this grand pasekan it was decided that the two of them had to fight to get the area with the condition that no one was allowed to help in the battle. Either help from family, courtiers, or anyone else. must be purely a battle between Boma and Gatotkaca.However, during the battle, from the Boma side, Prabu Sentyaki and Prabu Karentagnyana appeared, unable to bear to see Boma pressed, then provided assistance and beat Gatotkaca. The Pandavas who saw this incident also helped Gatotkaca. The war became very noisy because everyone helped their respective sides.
Fortunately, there were Punakawan who witnessed this fraud and reported this to the Pandavas. Then, after being investigated, it turned out that it was Boma who made the initial mistake. In the end, Boma, with the initial agreement, lost the bet and the one who got the Tunggorono land was Gatotkaca.Head of the Culture Division of the Semarang City Disbudpar Sarosa, S.Sn, said that this wayang orang performance was held to enliven the 2024 Penerbad Expo. It is hoped that with this performance, traditional arts, in this case WO Ngesti Pandawa, will continue to exist and can return to the hearts of the people, especially WO Ngesti Pandawa who born July 1, 1937, its beauty is timeless and has been recognized as one of the intangible cultural heritage (WBTB) of the city Semarang.
"Hopefully this performance can inspire the community, especially the younger generation, to continue working and increase their sense of love and pride in national culture. Because wayang has many philosophical values. "So wayang is not just a spectacle, but also guidance and order," concluded Sarosa.
The Semarang Culture and Tourism Department (Disbudpar) facilitated WO Ngesti Pandawa to appear at the Penerbad Expo 2024. In the event celebrating the 65th anniversary of Penerbad, Ngesti Pandawa presented a play entitled: "Genderang Bumi Perdikan" or Kikis Tunggorono, at Lanumad Ahmad Yani, Semarang, Thursday (11/14, 2024).
The people"s wayang performance, which was enthusiastically welcomed by the public and took place in a lively manner, was also broadcast live via the Semarang City Disbudpar Youtube channel.
This performance was directed by Budi Lee with musical accompaniment Githung Swara and choreographer Parminto telling the classic story of the struggle for the Tunggorono region. This problem occurred because of a misunderstanding since the time of Prabu Pandu Dewanata. The Tunggorono area that is in dispute is actually in the territory of the Pringgodani kingdom which is controlled by Gatutkaca. However, the bomba Narakasura did not accept the question and claimed he wanted to take it from Gatutkaca"s hands.
Then a big trial was held which brought together Boma and Gatotkaca. In this grand pasekan it was decided that the two of them had to fight to get the area with the condition that no one was allowed to help in the battle. Either help from family, courtiers, or anyone else. must be purely a battle between Boma and Gatotkaca.However, during the battle, from the Boma side, Prabu Sentyaki and Prabu Karentagnyana appeared, unable to bear to see Boma pressed, then provided assistance and beat Gatotkaca. The Pandavas who saw this incident also helped Gatotkaca. The war became very noisy because everyone helped their respective sides.
Fortunately, there were Punakawan who witnessed this fraud and reported this to the Pandavas. Then, after being investigated, it turned out that it was Boma who made the initial mistake. In the end, Boma, with the initial agreement, lost the bet and the one who got the Tunggorono land was Gatotkaca.Head of the Culture Division of the Semarang City Disbudpar Sarosa, S.Sn, said that this wayang orang performance was held to enliven the 2024 Penerbad Expo. It is hoped that with this performance, traditional arts, in this case WO Ngesti Pandawa, will continue to exist and can return to the hearts of the people, especially WO Ngesti Pandawa who born July 1, 1937, its beauty is timeless and has been recognized as one of the intangible cultural heritage (WBTB) of the city Semarang.
"Hopefully this performance can inspire the community, especially the younger generation, to continue working and increase their sense of love and pride in national culture. Because wayang has many philosophical values. "So wayang is not just a spectacle, but also guidance and order," concluded Sarosa.
