The list includes every kind of event that tourists can expect to attend as listeners (with or without charges for admission). Opportunities to perform are not included: if you are a reasonably competent player or singer of karawitan and are interested in taking part in klenèngan or latihan, it is best to rely on local contacts known to you or your teachers. They will also be able to give information on 'one-off' events that you may be allowed to attend – for example, the wayang performances commissioned for celebrations by families and institutions.
For events related to palace festivals, it is advisable to make frequent enquiries from different sources shortly before the event is expected. Tourist offices are not well informed about these events.
Locations are listed in alphabetical order.
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Event |
Locations |
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Broadcasts (siaran) |
Solo: RRI studios/auditorium; also klenèngan at
kraton and Mangkunegaran. For broadcast frequency, see RRI. |
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Ceremonial gamelan |
Solo: kraton also see Sekatèn gamelan |
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Dance: bedhåyå and srimpi |
Solo: kraton, Mangkunegaran, SMKI,
STSI |
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Dance: gambyong, golèk, etc. |
Solo: STSI |
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Dance: 'Ramayana ballet' |
Prambanan |
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Dangdut |
Yogya: Purawisata |
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Gamelan without dance/drama |
see Klenèngan |
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Jathilan |
Solo: street entertainment Yogya: Purawisata |
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Kethoprak |
Solo: RRI auditorium Yogya: RRI auditorium There are also frequent broadcasts at night |
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Klenèngan/uyon-uyon, |
Solo: hotels, kraton, Mangkunegaran, SMKI, STSI Also see Broadcasts |
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Kroncong |
Yogya: hotels |
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Lesung-pounding |
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Ramayana ballet |
see Dance: 'Ramayana ballet' |
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Sekar, måcåpat |
Yogya: Hotel Garuda, kraton |
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Sekatèn gamelan |
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Sendratari |
see Dance: 'Ramayana ballet' |
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Siteran groups |
Solo: street entertainment |
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Trance dance |
Solo: street entertainment |
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Uyon-uyon |
(Yogya term) see Klenèngan |
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Wayang gedhog |
Yogya: Purawisata |
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Wayang golèk |
Solo: |
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Wayang klithik |
— |
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Wayang kulit (purwå) |
Solo: Anom Suroto's house, kraton,
RRI auditorium, STSI, SMKI,
Taman Budhaya Surakarta There are also frequent broadcasts at night |
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Wayang orang |
see Wayang wong |
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Wayang wong |
Solo: RRI auditorium, Sriwedari theatre |
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