JOGJAKARFEST II - "KARAWITAN IS ALL OVER THE WORLD"

Karawitan is a musical tradition belonging to ethnics in Indonesia. In Java, karawitan is well developed in different areas, having specific local characteristics and many different styles in ways of playing. There are Banyuwangen, Banyumasan, Semarangan, Surakarta, Ngayogyakarta, and many more. During centuries, the art of Karawitan has been living and spreading all over the world, and becomes one of the inseparable social dynamics and as a social culture as well. Karawitan plays an important part as a humanity language that might overcome the diversity of ethnics, classes and even nations. Therefore, in the middle of music development, Karawitan is an effective way to broaden ongoing global communication.

Indeed, with high spirit and a big challenge to make Karawitan as a humanity language, Indonesia Institute of the Arts Jogjakarta in cooperation with Java Karawitan Society will proudly present an International Karawitan Festival, holding many activities as follows:

1. Book Discussion
2. Gender Soloist Competition (International)
3. Gadhon Competition (International)
4. Java Karawitan Festival (international)

This is an event for dialogue about a tradition called Karawitan that we have inherited. This dialogue is hoped to help people to find the strength of the art of Karawitan as an effective language to articulate our mind struggling and aesthetic expression of Karawitan artists.

Objectives

1. To conserve Java Karawitan Tradition.
2. To increase the world society's appreciation to Gamelan and Java Karawitan work of art.
3. To build a process of transmission and dissemination of Java Karawitan.
4. To increase Java Karawitan artist creativity in creating tradition gending.
5. To build a communication forum and interaction among artists, observers, and Java Karawitan all over the world.

Schedule

The festival will be held on:
Day / date : Friday - Sunday, 21^st -23^rd September 2012
Venue: ISI Yogyakarta Main Campus
Jalan Parangtritis Km 6.5 Sewon, Bantul, Yogyakarta

Address

ISI Yogyakarta
Jalan Parangtritis Km 6.5 Sewon, Bantul, Yogyakarta.
Email: jogjakarfest@yahoo.com.

Contact Person :

1. Siswadi (081328794767)
2. Bambang Pudjosworo (08156872868)
3. M. Heni Winahyuningsih (081328841264)

Participant

Generally open.
Please note the registration deadline on 9^th September 2012.

Agenda and Rules :

I. BOOK DISCUSSION, (21^st September 2012, 09.00-13.00pm)

Title: Formulation of Patut and Pathet Laras Gamelan Pelog Karawitan Cirebon, Java, and Sunda by Handoyo

Discussants:

1. 1. 1. Asep Saepudin, M.Sn (Sunda)
      2. Djoko Maduwiyata, M.Hum (Java)

II. COMPETITION

A. Gender Soloist Competition ( 22^nd– 23^rdSeptember 2012, 10.00pm - finish )

1. 1. 1. 1. Gending Material: Ladrang Pangkur (Laras and Pathet: free)
         2. Presentation:
            • Responsibility rhythm (rhythm I) = 2 Retrieved
            • Dados rhythm (rhythm II) = 1 repeat
            • Wilet rhythm (rhythm III) = 1 piece
            • Wilet Rangkep rhythm (rhythm IV) = 1 gongan (on Ngelik)
            • Wilet rhythm (rhythm III) = 1 piece - suwuk.
         3. Instruments are provided by the committee or bring along as follows:
            Gong, Kendhang, Gambang, and Slenthem.
         4. Grand Prize: RL. MartapangrawitTrophy.
         5. Prizes:
            • 1^st Prize: 5,000,000 rupiahs.
            • 2^nd Prize: 3,000,000 rupiahs.
            • 3^rd Prize: 2,000,000 rupiahs.

Download Registration Form

 B. Gadhon Competition (22^nd– 23^rdSeptember 2012, 10.00pm - finish)

1. 1. 1. 1. Instruments required:
            • Kendang
            • Slenthem
            • Barung Gender
            • Rebab
            • xylophone
            • Flute
            • Gong
            • Sindhen
            • Barker
         2. Gendhing material:
            Gendhing Onang-onang, Kethuk 2 Kerep Minggah 4 Pelog Pathet Nem. Starts from Bring Sekar Ageng Manggala Gita, lampah 15, pedhotan 8-7.
         3. Grand Prize: Ki Tjokrowasito (KPH. Notoprojo) Trophy.
         4. Prizes:
            • 1^st Prize: 7,000,000 rupiahs
            • 2^nd Prize: 5,000,000 rupiahs
            • 3^rd Prize: 3,000,000 rupiahs

Download Registration Form

III. FESTIVAL (23^rd September 2012, 7.30 pm - finish)

Performances of Karawitan groups from Banyuwangi, Banyumas, Semarang, and foreign karawitan groups.
The Committee will be responsible for the accommodation, meals, and local transportation in Yogyakarta during the festival.

JOGJAKARFEST II 2012 " KANA KENE KARAWITAN "

The art of karawitan is a musical tradition shared by various ethnic groups in Indonesia. In Java, the art of karawitan has developed in various regions with distinctive local features and different performance characteristics. There are Banyuwangen, Banyumasan, Semarangan, Surakarta, Ngayogyakarta, and others. For centuries the art of karawitan has lived and developed everywhere (kana kene karawitanIt has become an integral part of the social and cultural dynamics of its society. Musical arts have emerged as a language of humanity that tends to overcome differences in ethnicity, class, and even nation. Thus, in the midst of musical advancement, karawitan has become one of the hopes to deepen the ongoing global communication.

In the spirit and challenge of making musical arts a language of humanity, Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta in collaboration with the Javanese Karawitan Society will hold an International Karawitan Festival containing activities:

1. Book Review
2. Solo gender competition (international)
3. Gadhon competition (international)
4. Javanese Karawitan Festival (international)

This event is a dialogue with the traditional karawitan works that have been passed down to us. It is hoped that this dialogue process will help us to rediscover the power of karawitan as a language that effectively articulates the inner struggles and aesthetic expressions of karawitan artists.

A.  Destination

1. Preserving the Javanese musical tradition
2. Increasing the world community's appreciation of gamelan and Javanese gamelan work
3. Establishing a process of transmission and dissemination of Javanese karawitan
4. Enhancing the creativity of Javanese musical artists in creating traditional gendings
5. Building a forum for communication and interaction between artists, observers, and lovers of Javanese music around the world.

B. Implementation
The festival was held on:
Day/Date: Friday - Sunday, September 21 - 23, 2012
Venue: ISI Yogyakarta Campus, Jln. Parangtritis Km. 6.5 Sewon, Bantul, Yogyakarta

C. Organizer Address

ISI Yogyakarta
Jln. Parangtritis Km 6.5 Sewon, Bantul, Yogyakarta
e-mail: jogjakartfes@yahoo.com
Contact person:

• Siswadi. HP: 081328794767,
• Bambang Pudjosworo. HP 08156872868,
• M. Heni Winahyuningsih. HP 081328841264

D. Participants
Competition participants are open to the public. For those interested, please contact the contact person.
Registration closes on September 9, 2012.

E. Agenda and Terms:

I. BOOK REVIEW
(September 21, 2012 at 09.00 - 13.00)
Title: Formulation of Patut and Pathet Laras Gamelan Pelog Karawitan Cirebon, Java, and Sunda by Handoyo
Reviewers: 1. Asep Saepudin, S.Sn., M.Sn. (Sundanese), 2. Djoko Maduwiyata, S.Kar., M.Hum. (Javanese)

II. COMPETITION
A. Gender Solo Competition
(September 22nd and 23rd at 10am - finish)

1. Gending Material: Ladrang Pangkur (free barrel and pathet)
2. Presentation

• Rhythm of Responsibility (rhythm I) = 2 repetitions
• Dados/dadi rhythm (rhythm II) = 1 ulihan
• Wilet rhythm (rhythm III) = 1 piece
• Wilet Rangkep rhythm (rhythm IV) = I gongan (on Ngelik)
• Wilet rhythm (rhythm III) = I gongan - suwuk.

3. The accompaniment is provided by the committee or you can bring your own, which consists of: Gong, Kendhang, Gambang, and Slenthem.
4. Seizing the RL Trophy. Martapangrawit
5. Awards

• First place = Rp. 5,000,000
• Second place = Rp. 3,000,000
• Third place = Rp. 2,000,000

Download the Registration Form

B. Gadhon Competition
(September 22 and 23, 2012 at 10am - finish)

1. The instrument consists of:

• Kendang
• Slenthem
• Barung Gender
• Rebab
• xylophone
• Flute
• Gong
• Pesindhen
• Barker
• Barker

2. Gendhing material:

Gendhing Onang-onang, Kethuk 2 Kerep Minggah 4, Pelog Patet Nem. Kawiwitan saking Bawa Sekar Ageng Manggala Gita, lampah 15, pedhotan 8-7.
3. Capturing the Ki Tjokrowasito Trophy (KPH. Notoprojo)
4. Awards:

• First place = Rp. 7,000,000
• Second place = Rp. 5,000,000
• Third place = Rp. 3,000,000

Download the Registration Form

III. FESTIVAL
(September 23, 2012 at 7:30 pm - finish)
Performances by various karawitan groups from Banyuwangi, Banyumas, Semarang, Yogyakarta, and internationally.