A published rendition of a shadow puppetry (wayang) play on the death of 'Prince Paddy'. This might be a reference to the food shortage occurring under the reign of Mangkunegara VII (r. 1916-1944) amidst the Great Depression during which time this book was published.
This book contains four plays which are numbered 26 until 30 and which thus continue a saga started in previous volumes of this series. Entry number 26 is called: Ambushed in War (lambing [Ambeng] Kara), number 27: Lord Pongcama's body is hoisted into the river (Radén Pongcama aka larung), number...
A compilation of folklore stories and songs recorded by H.M.J. Prawirojuwono. Many of these stories feature the mouse deer eating a certain fruit or vegetable. The deer remains popular in Javanese folklore today, especially in tales told to children. The stories are straightforward--some discus...
