INNOVATION, STYLE AND SPECTACLE IN WAYANG
Purbo Asmoro and the Evolution of an Indonesian Performing Art
Kathryn “Kitsie” Emerson’s study of Ki Purbo Asmoro’s work is published through NUS Press and The University of Chicago Press. Contact Ekalaya for information about the book and current availability.
THE LONTAR PROJECT · 2013–2014
Ki Purbo Asmoro and Kathryn Emerson created a comparative study of classical, contemporary interpretive, and condensed wayang styles. Makutharama and Sesaji Raja Suya were each recorded in three styles, resulting in six documented performances.
The seven-volume set includes Javanese transcripts, Indonesian translations, English translations with introductory material and extensive notes, and gamelan scores. English volumes include Rama’s Crown and The Grand Offering of the Kings. The original project also includes performance DVDs with English and Indonesian subtitles.
TRANSFORMING WAYANG FOR CONTEMPORARY AUDIENCES
Kathryn Emerson completed this dissertation at Leiden University in 2016. An Indonesian translation, Pembaharuan Wayang untuk Penonton Terkini, was published by ISI Press in 2018. Contact Ekalaya for guidance on accessing the research and publications.
PANDEMICS IN TRANSLATION · INSIDE INDONESIA, JULY–SEPTEMBER 2024
An article by Siddharth Chandra, Nancy K. Florida, Purbo Asmoro, and Kathryn “Kitsie” Emerson. Related material is preserved in the original publications collection.
GERONG NOTATION
Handwritten and curated by Bapak Wakidi Dwidjomartono. The original listing describes two volumes: one covering gerongan for standard classical Solonese repertoire, and another covering bawa, palaran, and alternative vocal texts. Contact Ekalaya to confirm availability and current prices.
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