The Perfect Art

Episode 21 is Busy

Kliwon Saturday night Legi Sunday, July 29, 2017 is the day that Joko performed at the Regent Office House of Ngawi Regency, East Java. Just pack it in approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, but Joko is satisfied with it. His eyes were still shining brightly as if there was no drowsiness, even though the clock had shown at 4 am. Not how long Adhan Fajr reverberated the sign of prayer time has arrived. The Karawitan group immediately headed to the mosque and performed morning prayers in congregation with the locals. When the prayer was over, Joko raised her two palms, then raised them in front of her chest, closed her eyes and offered prayers for her parents who were gone.

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The boisterous sound of audience applause when the Bima puppet character was handed over to Ki Dhalang, making Sang Dhalang a little nervous, why not?? It was a historic day for him because the play that Dhalang brought was his favorite play that had just been studied a week ago. 'God Ruci' is a very interesting play in Joko's heart, the first time he brought it, and the play is not a simple play for him. The Lakon Dewa Ruci tells the story of the Milky Way who is determined to learn the true science that is the science to live useful in the world and then unite with the Divine. The struggle to get knowledge is very heavy, Bima must climb Mount Endrakila, which is famous for being haunted, to find 'susuhing wind' (nest wind). There Bima was confronted by 2 twin giants and there was a fierce battle, but Bima managed to defeat them. Then it entered the Minangkalbu Ocean, which was very deep and dangerous, to search for 'Tirta Perwitasari'. In the ocean was Bima sinking and swayed by the magnitude of the waves, when it came Naga Nemburnawa who tried to kill Bima, Bima, but it was the Dragon who died because it was torn his mouth by Bima who was half conscious at that time. Only then did Bima meet with Lord Ruci, who was small and similar in stature to Bima, who was willing to describe the true science. After getting the true knowledge of Bima also came home safely. The play occupies a place in Joko's heart, not only the story is amazing, but the values contained are also very noble that makes Joko fall in love with this play.

That night the top officials of Ngawi Regency and his staff were present, watching the stage of Joko, the golden son of Ki Manteb Soedarsono from Solo. When going to stage suddenly Joko thought of the beautiful girl who danced yesterday with her flexible dance. He felt as if the girl was smiling at him, Joko reflexively smiled back. Coinciding with that you call, but not digubris Joko. Seeing Joko like crazy Ki Manteb suddenly beristighfar hard, so Joko was excited and immediately circulated his gaze to Ki Manteb.

"What's up, sir??" ask Joko.

"What's wrong, it's the show's about to start. Rausah thought hard wedok sik Le, focus leh mu mayang wae (No need to think girls first, focus on ndalang mu aja). Later after coming home from here, you immediately shoot him so as not to get rich crazy continue." said Mr. Sontak make Joko feel cheated shame.

He rushed up the stage and began to show off his shrewdness. Sabetan Joko is very amazing, for a child his age, Joko is very good at playing puppets and speech style figures are fluent in doing. Joko always pervades each character character and carefully studies their style of speech, as well as their habits. Joko learns quickly and deeply especially about the suluk, every note he pays attention to and ensures that there is no wrong tone especially if it reaches Fals. The training was so hard, but it was relaxing and serious. While learning the barrier, his attention was very good, not a word was missed and not a single movement was forgotten by Joko, he said, so no wonder Joko can be that great at a very young age and the talent factor is also a determinant of his greatness.

When the Bima scene that met the 2 giants, Joko wrongly tancap. Yha can be said wayang the giant kejeron leh nancepne (too in sticking it) as a result of Joko's painstaking plucking it, but did not succeed. At that time, Joko felt she had changed professions from puppeteer to comedian in four minutes. Usually a puppeteer when replacing the puppet character in a state of sitting cross-legged does not take too much time (yes at most about 10 seconds). However, Joko's fate is not good, he took three minutes in unplugging the puppet to be played in a state of sitting cross-legged, so it makes the audience laugh. Joko did not lose his mind, therefore Joko's brain auto flame lamp slur. Joko immediately pulled the puppet in a standing state, unfortunately also in a standing state Joko spent 1 minute. Suddenly the audience was boisterously laughing at him. Joko who was furious immediately released the extra energy yes about 2 times stronger than before, as a result the puppet can be removed with his body slightly tilted back. The laughter of the audience was heard more and more, but Joko did not feel ashamed. He thought that the audience would be more happy with the performance tonight.

The stage was over and a thunderous applause greeted him as he got off the stage making Joko smile widely. On the edge of the stage many people took him to take pictures and in droves asked to shake hands with Joko.

"Mas Joko, the panjenengan is amazing!!"

"Mas Joko is great!!"

"The stage is amazing!!"

The screams filled the courtyard of the official house and only to approach the officials who had been waiting for him in front of the stage alone took 15 minutes because the crowd was difficult to penetrate. After being released from the fans, Joko met with the officials. There is the Head of the Ngawi DPRD, Ngawi Police Chief, Dandim Ngawi, and certainly the Regent and Deputy Regent of Ngawi as the host. They were amazed at Joko, some of whom also offered to perform at their respective events for Joko, and gave sangu as a token of gratitude for the entertainment Joko gave and her greatness that night.

"Sir Joko, Indonesia is proud to have a great young generation like you. Still young, but want to preserve traditional art in the form of puppets. You are absolutely amazing!!" the Regent of Ngawi.

"Ah, it's normal. This is just my hobby that I pursue." explained Joko humbled.

"Son Joko, it's a few months polri's birthday, you're performing at the police station, right?? Wanna to??" pinta the Chief of Police Reskrim Ngawi Regency.

"Ah, with pleasure." replied Joko steadily

"Good, then I want you to bring Bima Maneges. So which do you choose, performing with your father, Ki Manteb Soedarsono, or with Ki Bayu Aji??" ask the Chief of Police again.

"As for Panjengan kemawon, I ngikut." replied Joko briefly

"If judging from his great and agile sabetage, it seems that his match with Mas Bayu is suitable" said Mr. Dandim.

Others agreed with the proposal of Mr. Dandim, Joko also agreed and Pak Kapolres gave dp for the stage Joko. Joko was very happy and very grateful to Allah for His gift that day. Saying thank you did not forget he conveyed to Mr. Kapolres and Joko also begged himself to return to the stage because now it is his Father's turn to perform. Joko joined the niyaga and he was saron 1, in fact he was offered to kendang by Mas Thathit, but Joko felt that he was not enough to play kendang accompany his father.

At that moment Joko muttered. How beautiful today, my performance was smooth and everyone liked it even there was an offer to play again at the police station in a few months, Alhamdulillah.. Dad, Mom, and you're the mysterious Dancing Girl.. Thank ye.

Seriate