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The ancient Javanese kingdom of Cirebon is an important cultural area on the north coast
of the island of Java in Indonesia. The number of art forms in Cirebon is truly amazing,
but many of these art forms are now on the verge of extinction. It is hoped that exposure
will help stimulate interest and encourage studies of these art forms--and will help in
some small way to help keep their rich but fragile culture alive.
Matur kesuwun.
Richard North
17 November, 2007
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Many thanks for Indonesian translation by BEE Bambang Setijoso, graduated from Electrical Engineering ITB, President of Association de la Communauté Indonésienne du Québéc (ACIQ), currently living and working in Montreal Canada.
New Cirebon Gamelan CD:
Gamelan of Java, Vol. 5: Cirebon Tradition in America
Recent Articles:
Introduction to the Arts of Cirebon by Richard North
PDF Download: Wayang Kulit in Cirebon by Matthew Isaac Cohen
(from Seleh Notes, the UK Gamelan Magazine, Vol 9 Nos. 1 & 2)
Cirebon Studies: A Short Annotated Bibliography of Publications in English by Richard North