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...
Compilation of personal notes and excerpts on Sufism and Javanism relating to the legendary Nine Saints (Wali Sanga) and also Sufi scholars like Hamzah Fansuri (d. 1527). The manuscripts deals with metaphysical questions like the finity of ones ego in the unity of existence as well as ways to rea...
