Stories from the Serat Centhini : understanding the Javanese journey of life /

Stories from the Serat Centhini : understanding the Javanese journey of life /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Santoso, Suwito.
Imprint:	Singapore ; Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish, ©2013.
Description:	1 online resource (207 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Javanese (Indonesian people) Javanese (Indonesian people) Manners and customs. Java (Indonesia) -- Social life and customs. Indonesia -- Java. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11207186

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Other authors / contributors:	Pringgoharjono, Kestity.
ISBN:	9789814408394 9814408395 9814484598 9789814484596 9789814484596
Summary:	When their father Sultan Sunan Giri Parapen went to war with Sultan Agung of the Mataram kingdom, Prince Jayengresmi finds himself separated from his younger siblings, Prince Jayengsari and Princess Rancangkapti. In seeking to be reunited, the three royal children have to overcome trials and tribulations in a journey that becomes a journey of life. Told within their travel stories are legends, traditions and teachings that encompass music, dance, ceremonies, divination, magic, eroticism, the human life cycle, religion, spiritualism, mysticism and reincarnation-all of which give an incredible i.
Other form:	Print version: Santoso, Soewito. Stories from the Serat Centhini : Understanding the Javanese Journey of Life. Singapore : Marshall Cavendish, ©2013 9789814408394

Table of Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Map of Java; Family Tree; Prince Jayengresmi; Prince Jayengsari and Princess Ni Rancangkapti; Mas Cabolang; Jayengresmi, Jayengrogo and Kulowiryo; Nyi Selobrangti and Cethi Centhini; Jayengresmi and Jayengrogo; Nyi Turido and Nyi Rarasati; Ki Arundoyo and Nyi Malaresmi; Seh Amongrogo and Nyi Tambangraras; Glossary; About the Authors.