Inayah Wahid Guest Star at the 17th WOTS Performance with the Play "Pandawa Pitu"
Citizen News 
Wayang On The Street (WOTS) will appear at the big event at the 2024 Kota Lama Festival. In this performance, WOTS, carried out by the collaboration of WO Ngesti Pandowo in collaboration with Tirang Community supported by Sanggar Sobokartti, will be held at the Metro Point Stage, Kota Lama, Friday (06/09/ 2024).
The 17th WOTS event will feature the play "Pandhawa Pitu" directed by Budi Lee with musical accompaniment Githung Swara. According to Stage Manager Krisna Priyastika, the performance will be preceded by a procession from the RNI Building Courtyard to Metro Point. This line will be preceded by little clowns from Edu House, namely Zach Auxilio Santosa (Semar), Axell Rayden Maximilian Kuncoro (Gareng), Alfarizqy Bushido Permana (Petruk), and Melvin Aldrich Sutrisno 9Bagong) who will carry the symbols of the Garuda Bird and the Red and White Sangsaka. . Then followed by the Gempita Nusantara ISBA 2 Marching Band, interfaith figures from Pelita, namely; Wen Shi Andi Gunawan (Honghucu), Official Image of Wulangsih (Faith Believer)
Bagus Dwi Sukoco (Hindu), Naili Ni"matul Illiyyun- (Islam), Budi Bhawono (Buddhist), Sister Francis, PMY. (Catholic) and Pastor Nemuel Zega (Christian) and a line of puppet characters who will appear. In performance.
After entering the performance area, continued Krisna, the marching band will show off their skills in collaborating with gamelan. Then continued with singing the National Anthem "Indonesia Raya". "Before the flashmob event, interfaith leaders will pray before the performance," explained Krisna.
In this WOTS event there was also a Tribute event for Ki Totok Pamungkas and Ki Wiradio, figures from Ngesti Pandowo who have died and made many contributions to the world of Wauang Orang traditional arts in particular.
"After the Bedayan dance presented by dancers from Sobokartti, the Pandawa Pitu wayang performance began. "In this 17th WOTS event, guest star Inayah Wahid will appear, who is set to be Sang Hyang Wenang," added Krisna.
Prayer of Congratulations
Previously, a safety event was held on stage, Metro Point, Kota Lama, Semarang, Thursday (04/09/2024) in between dress rehearsals. Celebration events are markedwith the cutting of the tumpeng by WO Chairman Ngesti Pandowo Djoko Mulyono which was then handed over to stage Manager Krisna Priyastika.
Chief Executive of the WOTS Show and initiator Grace W Susanto hopes that the 17th WOTS show will run smoothly and be successful without missing anything.
The same thing was also expressed by show director Budi Lee, it is hoped that in the future WOTS will continue to exist even more. "With this performance we show that traditional art still exists. WO Ngesti Pandawa is still there. "Let"s protect and develop together," said Budi Lee.
The 17th WOTS event will feature the play "Pandhawa Pitu" directed by Budi Lee with musical accompaniment Githung Swara. According to Stage Manager Krisna Priyastika, the performance will be preceded by a procession from the RNI Building Courtyard to Metro Point. This line will be preceded by little clowns from Edu House, namely Zach Auxilio Santosa (Semar), Axell Rayden Maximilian Kuncoro (Gareng), Alfarizqy Bushido Permana (Petruk), and Melvin Aldrich Sutrisno 9Bagong) who will carry the symbols of the Garuda Bird and the Red and White Sangsaka. . Then followed by the Gempita Nusantara ISBA 2 Marching Band, interfaith figures from Pelita, namely; Wen Shi Andi Gunawan (Honghucu), Official Image of Wulangsih (Faith Believer)
Bagus Dwi Sukoco (Hindu), Naili Ni"matul Illiyyun- (Islam), Budi Bhawono (Buddhist), Sister Francis, PMY. (Catholic) and Pastor Nemuel Zega (Christian) and a line of puppet characters who will appear. In performance.
After entering the performance area, continued Krisna, the marching band will show off their skills in collaborating with gamelan. Then continued with singing the National Anthem "Indonesia Raya". "Before the flashmob event, interfaith leaders will pray before the performance," explained Krisna.
In this WOTS event there was also a Tribute event for Ki Totok Pamungkas and Ki Wiradio, figures from Ngesti Pandowo who have died and made many contributions to the world of Wauang Orang traditional arts in particular.
"After the Bedayan dance presented by dancers from Sobokartti, the Pandawa Pitu wayang performance began. "In this 17th WOTS event, guest star Inayah Wahid will appear, who is set to be Sang Hyang Wenang," added Krisna.
Prayer of Congratulations
Previously, a safety event was held on stage, Metro Point, Kota Lama, Semarang, Thursday (04/09/2024) in between dress rehearsals. Celebration events are markedwith the cutting of the tumpeng by WO Chairman Ngesti Pandowo Djoko Mulyono which was then handed over to stage Manager Krisna Priyastika.
Chief Executive of the WOTS Show and initiator Grace W Susanto hopes that the 17th WOTS show will run smoothly and be successful without missing anything.
The same thing was also expressed by show director Budi Lee, it is hoped that in the future WOTS will continue to exist even more. "With this performance we show that traditional art still exists. WO Ngesti Pandawa is still there. "Let"s protect and develop together," said Budi Lee.
