[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Figure: Radjiman Wedyodiningrat

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFigure, #JavanologiExploreEN

Dr. Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung (K.R.T.) Radjiman Wedyodiningrat is a doctor and also a well-known founding figure of the Republic of Indonesia. He has the same birthday as R.A. Kartini, which is April 21, 1879. During her lifetime fighting for Indonesian independence,...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Figure: Ki Nartosabdo Soenarto

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFigure, #JavanologiExploreEN

Ki Nartosabdo Soenarto. Ki Nartosabdo Soenarto is known to the public as the legendary Indonesian puppet master (dalang) and music artist who turned out to be the innovator of the world of puppetry in the 80s. The man, who was born into a family of keris scabbard...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Batik: Sidoluhur Batik Motif

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFashion, #JavanologiExploreEN

Sidoluhur batik is a traditional batik that existed even before the Mataram Sultanate was established. The creator of Sidoluhur batik is Ki Ageng Henis, grandfather of Panembahan Senopati, the founder of the Sultanate of Mataram. Ki Ageng Henis is believed to be...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Figure: Pakubuwana IV

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFigure, #JavanologiExploreEN

Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwana IV, commonly known as Pakubuwana IV or PB IV, had the real name Raden Mas Subadya. He is the son of Pakubuwana III and consort of GKR. Kencana, a descendant of the Sultan of Demak. He was born on September 2, 1768. Raden Mas Subadya ascended...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Tradition: Sekaten

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseTradition, #JavanologiExploreEN

Javanese people especially under the auspices of Keraton Surakarta and Keraton Yogyakarta have their own way to celebrate Maulid of Prophet Muhammad SAW. The ceremony is called Sekaten. Most librarians agree that the name “Sekaten” comes from the adaptation from an...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Batik: Sekar Jagad Batik Motif

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFashion, #JavanologiExploreEN

Sekar Jagad Batik is a batik that depicts beauty and beauty for the wearer. This meaning can certainly be said as a general meaning because all batik has its own beauty. While a fairly specific meaning is explained that Batik Sekar Jagad comes from the words kaart...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Figure: Didi Kempot

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFigure, #JavanologiExploreEN

Didi KempotDidi Kempot, born Dionisius Prasetyo on December 21 1966 was a son of traditional artist, Ranto Edi Gudel or known as Mbah Ranto. He was born in a very artistic family.Other than his father who was a renowned artist, his brother named Mimiek Prakoso was a...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Figure: Moewardi

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFigure, #JavanologiExploreEN

Moewardi or commonly known as Dr. Moewardi is one of the Indonesian heroes who died during the Japanese occupation. Moewardi was born in Randukuning Village, Pati, Central Java, on January 30, 1907. Moewardi is a doctor who graduated from STOVIA who later continued...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Batik: Parang Batik Motif

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFashion, #JavanologiExploreEN

Batik Parang is existed since Mataram Kartasura (Solo) keraton kingdom era. Motif batik parang is considered as the oldest motif in Indonesia, the word parang itself comes from the word pereng which means slope (lereng) or cliff (tebing). With the geometric pattern...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Tradition: Wayang Orang

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseTradition, #JavanologiExploreEN

Wayang orang or wayang wong (in Javanese language), as the name implies this wayang is played by using people as characters in the wayang story. Wayang wong created by Sri Susuhunan Hamangkurat I in 1731 on Mataram Kingdom. Usually play a story that is lifted based on...