The Perfect Art

Episode 9 of Ruwatan Does Not Eliminate the Curse

Ki Manteb Soedarsono is a very professional dhalang, he is also the elder of the dhalang se Ex-Karisidenan Surakarta and his greatness has been recognized to foreign countries, so no wonder if he is the one who really deserves to train Joko. Sanggar Bima, Karangpandhan is the home of Ki Manteb Soedarsono in Karanganyar. Arriving there, the small group was greeted by Ki Manteb himself who happened to be relaxing in the pendhapa.

"Loh Nak Bayu, janur mountain (type of wangsalan) ana what?? Mlebet mango!!" (Loh Nak Bayu, what is the tumben?? Come in welcome Ki Manteb.

They were welcomed by Ki Manteb, after all had sat down, Ki Manteb asked what the intention of their arrival was all.

"Dados mekaten Pak Manteb, kula sowan mriki mboyong Dik Janaka utawi Dik Joko angkang kepengin ngangsu kawruh babagan ringgit cical ugi pedhalangan. Dik Joko punika so tlatah Teak, Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar. Sapunika piyambakipun nembe class 1 SD, nanging krentegipun sinau babagan puppet ageng sanget Pak, niki wau jan jane piyambakipun kaliyan Father tuwin Ibunipun sowan dhateng sudhung kula kepingin ngangsu kawruh dhateng kula, kamangka kula piyambak nggih also ngangsu kawruh, pramila kula bekta mriki." (So gini Mr. Manteb, I came here to bring Dik Joko, who wants to learn about shadow puppets and pedalangan. Dik Joko is from Teak, Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar. Now he is only in 1st grade Elementary School, but his desire to learn puppetry is very big sir, actually he was with his father and mother came to my house to want to learn from me, he said, even though I myself am still in the learning stage, therefore I bring it here) replied Ki Bayu Aji.

"Wah wah amazing dik Joko. You are still a child but already want to be a dhalang, if I may know, how can you like the wayang?? Who introduced you to the puppet??" ask Ki Manteb.

"She loves puppets while watching Ki Mudho Wibowo's performance in the sub-district field during the people's party on independence day last month. If that's not my own, I don't know for sure, but when I go home to watch him whine to buy a puppet." replied Om

"We ordered a leather puppet on Pakde Mul after being told by a paper puppet merchant in the Klewer Market area and a week ago the puppet arrived home. Joko is very happy and Pakde Mul asks Joko if he wants to become a dhalang, Joko does not answer him and is instead given his address Mas Bayu if Joko wants to learn the mastermind, Joko said, even the same Mas Bayu we were brought here ", added Bulik.

"Oh.. So it's like Joko, but why is your hair so long??Did you never shave??" ask Ki Manteb again.

"No sir, Joko does not want to be shaved, because Joko is afraid of being shaved" replied Joko.

"Continue it doesn't matter, Mr. Manteb may be able to help if something is not good later." explained Ki Bayu Aji reassuring.

Om and Bulik have never told this to anyone even to his nephews, the reason for this is the disgrace of the Haryanto Family. Grandpa forbade them to tell the world all about Joko. But today, they had to tell Joko's prospective teacher.

"Actually this is a prohibition, but for the good of Joko and as a sign of sincerity we give up Joko so that He can achieve his goals then We will tell you" explained Bulik.

Om held his wife's hand and nodded as if to say, let me.

"Five years ago when Joko was born into this world, my father's friend said 'this child was born during a full lunar eclipse just when the moon was covered by the earth, that's a bad sign. I don't think it can liberate him from the negative energy of a lunar eclipse. His life is a lot of obstacles and will not be lost before he meets a true soul mate. If my prophecy is correct, he will marry younger, younger than his other brother, but not the first but the second. He was getting married when he was two years old, but not five. In addition, he also has a curse, if his hair is trimmed, then bad luck will come to him and shorten the lives of both parents.' and it really happens.. " Om sighed slowly, he did not dare to look at Ki Manteb directly and just looked down at the floor.

"After the birth of her twin sister, her hair was shaved off and bad luck really came.." Stop talking again. He wiped the wet end of his eyes, then Bulik continued the story.

"Joko, who is only one year old, her two-month-old sisters and her toddler brothers must be orphans for the rest of their lives. Their biological parents had died due to a severe accident while traveling out of town, when only two days ago they held the birth of their twins, but fate said another and the prophecy of Mbah Ranto was true." bulik said with tears that wet his cheeks because he could not resist the crying.

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