JAKARTA - Sad news from the Javanese puppet world. Ki Manteb Sudharsono passed away, Friday, July 2nd. The sad news was reported by Sudjiwo Tedjo through his Twitter account to announce this news, Friday, July 2, 2021.
"Breaking News: Senior Dalang Ki Manteb Sudardono dies," wrote Sudjiwo Tedjo.
In a subsequent tweet, Sudjiwo asked someone to clarify the news. Sudjiwo's tweet received a reply from the @didiksetywannew account. "Leres ma'am. Valid news from Mas Medhot," he wrote. Medhot Darsono is the son of the puppeteer Ki Manteb Sudarsono.
Didik Setyawan is a gamelan player. He also uploaded the same news on his Twitter account. "Innalillahi wa innailaihi rajiun, thank you for the tondak of the mastermind, Husnul Khotimah.. Amin YRA," he wrote with a photo of Ki Manteb Sudarsono.
Ki Manteb Sudarsono was born in Sukoharjo, August 31, 1948 and died at the age of 73 years.
Ki Manteb Sudarsono is an elder puppeteer of the Surakarta style. His sabet style is so famous that he has earned the nickname 'dalang devil' because of his skill and speed at playing wayang children, especially in war scenes.
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