LOVE BLOWS FROM REUNION
Episode 164: LORD RUCI
Yudi and Yuna's wedding party is not over, although at two noon the bridal group with the family has left the stage, to change clothes. In the term of Jogja bride, this event is called a kebabon fashion exchange. That is to take off the bride's oversized clothes in the form of king and queen clothes for the bride. Where Yudi was wearing traditional Javanese clothes, while Yuna was wearing traditional clothes from Japan. Then, the two brides will change into casual clothes that are not too troublesome. YUDI was wearing a long-sleeved batik shirt. Yuna was wearing the same skirt and batik clothes that Yudi was wearing. So were Yudi's parents and Yuna's family. They wear uniform batik clothes. Same with the clothes the bride wears.
Even though the bride is not on stage, the guest has not yet moved from the seat. They watched kethoprak. Moreover, the residents of Nirwana Village, who have not seen kethoprak entertainment for a long time. So once there is a response to the kethoprak, then all residents, young parents, women, teenagers and children, all come to the field, at the wedding venue Yudi and Yuna, to watch the entertainment. Moreover, the Wargo Budoyo kethoprak group, that afternoon performed Warok Suro Menggolo, a kethoprak play full of intrigue competition between the magic people among the waroks. Moreover, the staging coupled with the cuteness of his servants, will certainly make the laughter of the audience. Of course they feel comfortable to keep watching. Until the afternoon, the field where the wedding party was crowded, until the end of the story kethoprak.
At night, Yudi and Yuna will enjoy the first night. But in the field, that night there was a puppet show. Which is certainly no less exciting with wayang people and kethoprak. The whole population came to see the shadow of the skin. Of course there are already provided foods that can be enjoyed by the audience. Of course, not only the residents of Nirwana Village who watched the puppet show. Friends of Yudi alumni, as well as the artists, there are still many who see shadow puppets. The Professor was also present to witness. Including there are foreign tourists who come, who certainly want to capture the spectacle that does not exist in his country.
Likewise Yuna, who does not want to be left behind to know what kind of puppet show, which is a traditional Javanese art and has been included in the world cultural heritage and recorded by UNESCO. Not only Yuna, Yuna's father and mother and uncle, also wanted to watch the puppet show. And of course, do not miss, his father and mother Yudi. Although they come from Magelang, native Javanese, and even Yudi's father is a tobong artist who is very attached to Javanese culture, but that night, they will still watch the puppet show. Moreover, that night the mastermind was Warseno Sleng, a very famous contemporary mastermind. That night, ki dalang Warseno Sleng acted the story 'God Ruci'. A puppet play that tells the story of Bima who met a god in the middle of the ocean.
Yudi's parents, father and mother, as well as Yuna's family, were sitting lined up in chairs that had been used as the bridal stage this afternoon. They laughed at each other, even though the language spoken between Yudi's parents and Yuna's family, did not understand each other's meaning.
While Yudi and Yuna, also sat on the bridal seat, but the chair had already been shifted forward, closer to the puppet show stage. Of course Yuna wanted to watch closely, to make it clearer to see the puppet embodiment. There too, Yudi's friends who watched the puppet, sat with the bride.
Yuna certainly wants to know a lot about the story of the wayang kulit that she just witnessed this time. In Japan there is no shadow.
"Jleng .., jleng ..., jleng ...."
Gamelan music combined with modern musical instruments, has been hit and produces a jarring harmonization. Along with the sound of contemporary music, the light of various colors lights blazing together, resulting in extraordinary beauty attracting the audience.
Applause and cheers from the audience, appreciating the good performance performed by Ki Dalang Warseno with his group.
"Wao ..., very cool, Yudi .... It's an interesting show" Yuna told Yudi, who praised the good of the wayang kulit show.
"Jleng ..., jleng ..., jleng ..." back the sound of music stomping.
The mastermind held two mountains, then lifted and twisted. Up, then down. Then, the two mountains coincidentally stuck in the middle-with the screen of the package.
"Huue .... Hoong ..., wilaheng sekaring bawono langgeng ..." the puppeteer began to embrace. The puppet show begins.
"It's just begun ..." whispered Yudi to Yuna.
"Jstn .., jleng .... Duers ..., duers .... Tung kling ... pung ... pung ..." back gamelan music combined with drums and sleep continues to roar.
The mastermind lifted two mountains from the middle of the screen, appearing between the two mountains was a large and dashing high puppet figure. He's Bima. The mighty Pandavas' sons.
"Told in the story .., Bima got a task from his teacher, to find the holy water of prawitasari, namely the water of livelihood, water that can be used to heal the sick, to give life to the dead, even those who drink the water of this life will live forever. Prawitasari holy water is found in the forest of Tikbrasara, on the slopes of Mount Reksamuka. Tikbrasara means concerned behavior to achieve success. While Reksamuka means to maintain the face or face, what is meant is to maintain a good name. Having received the order, Bima departed. All the obstacles he went through. The high mountain he conquered, the wilderness he crossed, the vast ocean he crossed. Abstinence before getting living water, holy water prawitasari." story of the mastermind.
"Jleng .., jleng ..., jleng .... Doc ..., doc ..., doc .... Jleng ..." back to the accompaniment music that compact, fill the interlut pauses of the story of the mastermind.
"It's a philosophical story, one that teaches us about right and wrong, good and bad lives. This is kejawen's teaching." explained Yudi to his wife.
"Does this holy water really exist?" asked Yuna again, who was certainly very curious about the story.
"It's a philosophy .... There are teachings that we must do so that our lives can be good with the truths, so that our name will be remembered by people forever. Not the body, but our name." explained Yudi.
The story continues. Bima is looking for holy water. Started to break through the dense forest filled with obstacles. Especially the attacks of giants, jinn, gendruwo, mediars and haunting demons that interfere with Bima's journey. A war also took place. Bima was dredged by various creepy creatures. And of course, those creatures were not easily conquered enemies.
In the middle of the forest, Bima was seduced and attacked by two giant brothers, namely Rukmuka and Rukmala. Rukmuka and Rukmala means good food or luxury, kamukten or title, gold or property. This means that Bima is tempted by dangers and obstacles that come from luxury, office and property that usually easily drop the determination of one's heart. In his battle, Bima can kill two giants. This means that Bima is not glared with worldly luxury, rank, and property. Therefore all are mortal, which will be abandoned later and will not be taken away at death.
After crossing the forest and mountains, Bima arrived at the ocean. He had to cross the vast sea. When entering the ocean, Bima met with a large snake waiting for the ocean, which has been troubling life in the ocean, because the giant snake eats fish in the ocean. Finally, there was a war between Bima and the giant serpent in the sea. And Bima, with pancanaka nails, was able to defeat the giant snake.
Snakes are a symbol of evil. Evil is always around us. To get holy water, in his quest it is not enough to set aside kamukten and kamulyan, but also to get rid of the evils that grow in the heart, such as envy, spite, srei, pride, pride, swagger, adigang, adigung, adiguno. For that one must have a real nature, namely sincere, not sad, not envious of others. Then legowo, which is always be kind and right. Next Narimo, grateful to be able to accept what is. Can anurogo, which is humble, if there are people who do evil will not retaliate and try to remain patient. His life is always on the right path, never stop doing right, always be vigilant and avoid evil deeds. Furthermore, marsudi ing kawruh, which is always looking for and learning the right science to practice. Then the act of reducing, which is to eat and drink in moderation, only when it has been hungry and thirsty, eating does not need much and does not have to choose good food, delicious food, likewise sleep when it is sleepy and do not have to sleep on a thick and comfortable mattress, then again should not be too often make love and that should only be done with his legitimate partner. Those are some of the practices that must be lived to defeat the evil in our hearts.
After defeating a giant snake, in the middle of the ocean, Bima met a small, long-haired god. This god was like a child playing around on the ocean. This is Lord Ruci. Then said the Lord Ruci, "Hi Bima .., what your work is, what your purpose is, living in the sea there is nothing to eat, no food and no clothes. There were only dried leaves blown by the wind, falling in front of me, that was all I ate.”
"Huue .... Hoong ..., wilaheng sekaring bawono langgeng ..." the puppeteer re-embroidered.
"Jstn .., jleng .... Duers ..., duers .... Tung kling ... pung ... pung ..." back gamelan music combined with drums and sleep. The back floodlight plays a role adding to the beauty of the display of the pack. Sinden is singing a happy song. There was even a man dressed up like wayang wong, standing near the stage, in front of the sindens, he was dancing with funny movements. Yeah, he's the comedian Gareng.
While on the front screen of the puppeteer, there are already two female puppet characters, one is fat, and the other is thin. That's Limbuk and Cangik. The show is eagerly awaited by the puppet fans, because in this Limbuk - Cangik scene, a lot of funny things are displayed. Of course the collaboration between Limbuk - Cangik with comedian Gareng.
Laughter to shake the stomach of the audience. The funny behavior of these puppets makes the audience growl, laughing out loud. Of course, ki dalang gave a joke or joke that there is a charge of advice to the audience. In puppetry referred to by the term guyon maton, joking but pengena, full of constructive criticism.
"Jstn .., jleng .... Jder ..., jder ..." back gamelan music tempestuous. Ki continues the story.
"Hi Bima ..." said Lord Ruci.
"Yes .., The God .... I beg for guidance from the God, to get the holy water of livelihood" said Bima to receive important lessons in his life.
"Bima, know that the water of life is within you. It is in the depths of your heart. The holy heart is not stained. To reach the living water contained in the sacred depths of the heart, you must be able to achieve true soundness. It is spiritual practice. One must be able to understand the meaning of 'dead in life' and 'live in death'. One must be able to feel how one will die, so he must prepare for his death while still alive. Wear a batik poleng rag. Batik cloth has four colors, namely red, black, yellow and white. It is a symbol of human lust, which is anger, aluamah, supiah and mutmainnah. Angry lust is symbolized by the color red, which is a human nature that always wants and invites people who tend to be arrogant, feel clever, angry and do not want to be defeated by others. Aluamah passion symbolized by black, is a human nature that can do cruel and want to rebel. Supiah lust is symbolized by the color yellow, which means the worship of the splendor and luxury of worldly possessions and objects. Mutmainah lust is symbolized by white, meaning the desire of humans who always invite and prioritize the will of worship to God Almighty. So, in order to obtain the holy water of livelihood, one must be able to control the four passions as the foundation of a pure heart, in attaining true science. A person who has attained true science symbolizes that he has the meaning of life in the ultimate life." Lord Ruci gave a lesson to Bima to reach the holy water sought.
"Huue .... Hoong ..., wilaheng sekaring bawono langgeng ..." the puppeteer re-embroidered.
Time continues to tick. Gamelan was shaken. Puppet continues to reverberate. Ki dalang gave wejang. The one who comes, who looks, who bears, is the one who will be clear to get the holy water of livelihood.