Puppeteer Ki Seno Nugroho had asked the gamelan to be rewarded if he died

YOGYAKARTA, KOMPAS.com– Javanese music accompaniment is planned during the release of the body of puppeteer Ki Seno Nugroho from Gayam Hamlet Funeral Home, Argosari, Sedayu, Bantul, Yogyakarta.

This was in accordance with Seno’s wish when he made a puppet some time ago.

“Later, when there will be a gamelan accompaniment, that is Pak Seno’s will,” Ki Seno administrator or manager Gunawan Widagdo said when meeting at Gayam Hamlet’s funeral home, Argosari, Sedayu, Bantul, Yogyakarta, the Wednesday (11/4/2020).

“That (accompaniment request) during the stage, I’ve long forgotten when,” Gunawan said.

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Gunawan admitted that he did not know the title of the gamelan accompaniment to be played.

The same was said by one of the Sinden Ki Seno, Tatin Lestari Handayani. He acknowledged Ki Seno’s request during the puppet show.

“Tomorrow I will be surprised (Tomorrow when I die it will ring) “, said Tatin, imitating Seno’s request.

“We will do it later. What is the title, Mas Joko Porong’s work,” Tatin said.

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From the observations of Kompas.com, a gamelan game is prepared at home.

Tatin said he met Seno in 2009. He admitted to being around Seno, although he was often scolded and teased. He last met with Seno on November 1, 2020.

Titin admits that he has learned a lot from the puppeteer Seno.

“I miss him. Now he’s gone,” Titin said, sobbing.

Ki Seno himself died at PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Sleman, around 10:15 PM WIB. Leaving a wife Agnes Widiasmoro and three children.