President gives award to puppeteer

Mon, 16 Feb 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SOLO, Central Java : A senior puppeteer from Wonogiri, Central
Java, Ki Warsino Guno Sukasno, received the Satya Lencana
Kebudayaan medal from President Megawati Soekarnoputri on
Saturday for his unceasing dedication to puppetry.

Ki Warsono, the only Surakarta-style puppeteer still alive,
has taught many younger puppeteers his techniques. His students
include the famous Ki Manteb Sudharsono, Ki Anom Suroto and Ki
Jlitheng Suparman.

The 84-year-old puppeteer still performs shadow puppet shows,
but only as part of special rituals such as the ruwatan (an
exorcism ritual in Javanese culture). -- Antara.

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