Inna lillahi wa inna lilahi rojiiun. The world of Cirebonese performing art has lost another of its great figures, the dalang tarling H. Abdul Adjib who died today (26 February 2011).
Adjib (also known as Adjid) was the director of the tarling company Putra Sangkala, founded in the 1960s. He was one of a cohort of actor-director-musicians who defined this music theatre genre, which combines singing, melodramatic acting and drum, gongs, suling (bamboo flute) and guitars. Others of this cohort include Jayana, Uci Sanusi and Sunarto MA. Only Sunarto is still alive. Since the 1990s, Adjib also had a career doing Islamic solo performances combining sermons and singing. Adjib is best remembered for his tarling musical version of the folk tale Baridin, and the song Warung Pojok (Corner Food Stall).
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How is it possible that I only now find your blog!!!! I'm busy now uploading an incredible album from this great artist, there's no date but since everything is in the old spelling it must be from the late 60's or the very, very early 70's with his Putra Sangkala group....
My blog has been destroyed by the latest fbi actions but I'm still uploading, not giving up.... Greetings from Bandung....
Very glad to hear that you uncovering old Putra Sangkala recordings. I am a fan. Please keep us all posted about developments regarding your Blog, which sounds like a valuable resource.
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