Ki Sujarwo Joko Prehatin, from Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, is a dhalang (puppeteer) from a long lineage of dhalangs, from his ancestors through to his parents. Growing up surrounded by wayang and gamelan music, Sujarwo possessed a talent for wayang from a young age.
In addition to performances for local communities to celebrate weddings and cleansing ceremonies, Ki Sujarwo Joko Prehatin has also performed at large-scale events such as at Radio Republic Indonesia (RRI) Surakarta on four occasions (broadcast on live radio), at Taman Budaya Jawa Tengah (TBJT), at Wiyosan Dalang Kondang Ki H. Anom Suroto, at Pucang Sawit Market Opening Ceremony, in Sragen as part of a duo performance with the Regent, at Bale Kambang Surakarta, and at the Bale Agung Kraton Surakarta, part of Surakarta's main palace.
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