This story tells about the struggle of voyager Bima in attaining the estoric knowledge of teacher Resi Dorna. However, Resi Dorna refused to teach the knowledge to Bima fearing the family member of Pandawa will become superior and endanger the Kurawa family. This refusal grew to become a plan to assassinate Bima after the Patih Sengkuni pressured Resi Dorna.

Bima’s quest to fulfill his teacher’s commands became an obstacle, which brought him to the Southern Ocean. This remote place is extremely dangerous with the heat wave on the hilltops that no one dared to pass this place.

How did Bima end his quest? Ki Enthus Susmono – puppeteer that if famous to combine traditional and contemporary puppeteer this time showcases the classical tale of “Dewa Ruci” in an unique puppet show which he calls Wayang Rai Wong or Wayang Opera
Ki Enthus Susmono has worked in many pupper shows with various style and analogy – Wayang Wali, Wayang Prayungan, Wayang Rai Wong, Wayang Blong, to even Wayang Planet  – both in Indonesia or other countries, such as Netherlands, France, and South Korea. In the start of 2009, the work of shadow play Ki Enthis was exhibited in a exhibition di the Musuem of Tropen Netherlands with the title Wayang Superstar: The Theatre World of Ki Enthis Susmono.

Komunitas Salihara

Jl. Salihara 16, Pasar Minggu,
Jakarta Selatan 12520
Saturday, 31 July 2010 @ 8:00 pm.

Tickets are sold at Rp 100.000,-(and Rp 50.000, – for student) tickets can be ordered through 021-789-1202, 0817-077-1913, 0857-193-111-50, 0812-8184-5500, 021-9974-5934, dita@salihara.org, or www.salihara.org.