Environmental Themes in Gendhing-Gendhing Ki Nartosabdho and Its Dissemination

Abstract

Ki Nartosabdho (hereinafter Nartosabdho, 1925-1985), besides being known as a prominent dhalang, was also known as a very productive Javanese musical-masters. Hundreds of Javanese gendhing have been produced from the creative process. His works are very influential in the world of Javanese musical art until the present. Thematically his works are very numerous and diverse, some of which are about the environment. This article discusses Nartosabdho's environmental themes by using the literature study and document research methods. He works under the theme of the environment ranging from the beauty of nature, the beauty of nature as a tourist attraction, the destruction of nature, to preservation of the natural environment. The works were distributed to the public through performances, tapes, and books.