GLOSSARY

A Aku ngikuti bochah guc,ligen arep dak-kon

jogedan, 32 nt 38, I pick up a child with scabies to make it dance

Aku teka mrene arep nitipake bochah guc,ligen marang kang ngreksa panggo­nan iki ! 32 nt 37, I have come here to entrust a child with scabies to the guardian of this spot !

Allang-allang, 166, Indian reed grass Alun-Aiun, 292, a square in front of and

behind the kraton Amben tengah = sentong tengah, 253,

261, 262, the middle room of a house Anggit, 159, to compose, to write

B Bageya, bageya, bok lara lagi teka, 33,

welcome, welcome to th·: bride who is arriving

Bahur,eksa, 32, spirit inhabiting a certain spot, genius loci.

Bale, 16, 26, 86, house Baledana, 80, a special type of a house Bale kembang, 48, name given to the

frame of a wayang screen Bana~pati, 179, 184, 202, 223, a demonial

head Banyak c,lalang, 47, a charm Bangsal angun-angun, 293, an outhouse

situated in the Sitinggil Bangsal Magangan, 293, a penc,lapa in

the kraton Bangsal Witana, 293, a penc,lapa in the

Sitinggil ; the place of the prince during the garebeg, and also the place where the holy canon Nyai Satomi is kept

Barongan, 212, 213 nt 230, a monstrous mask

Beber, 50 nt 74, see: wayang beber Beresih desa, 7, 8, 10, the ceremony for

the desa after the rice harvest Betara surya, 48, name given to the

flame of the wayang lamp Batik, 106-108

Bhujangga, 86 nt 27, poet Binufical, 38 nt 53, thrown away Blal)c,lor.gan, 211 nt 228, a clearing, the

place where trees are felled and made into beams

Blaraq ngirid, 234, "coconut leaves strung together", a name for a type of pamor­design

Blenchong, 48, the lamp used during a wayang performance

Bochah bajang, 32, 37, 38 nt 53, a dwarf -like child

Bok lara, 38, "maiden", the bride Bok lara sira bageya, 33, welcome to

the bride Bok penganten, 32, 33, 38, the bride Boma, 209, 246, 251, 252, 259, 262 =

sentong tengah, the middle room in a house

Boreh, 12, 165, cosmetic paste Branggah, 233 nt 13, a form of a kris

sheath Brata, 72, merit (of a padanda) Brindung, 30 nt 32, a kind of game Bumibana, 38, forest Bumi bana batari, 32, a spot inhabited by

spirits and therefore regarded as "holy" Bunchelik, 161, sitting with the inner

surface of the hand resting on the thigh and the othe.r arm on the other thigh, Ievel with the wrist

Buta, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 87, 187, dernon Buyung, 33, !arge earthenware pitcher

c ChaQc,li, 173, 191, temple Chelupak, 33, small oil lamp Chowongan, 31 nt 33, 34 nt 39, a girls'

game D

:Oalang, 6, 45-48, 50 nt 75, 51, 54, 55 nt 81, 61, 109, 110, 125-136, 138, 139, 152, 161, 163, 165-167, 170, 171, 178, 185, 186, 208, 214, 215, the actor in a wayang performance

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Dalem, 160, house of an eminent Javanese J;)apur bener, 230, straight form of kris

- luq or Q. parung, 230, undulate form of kris

- parung = Q. luq, 230 Demung, 82, officer of rniddle rank Denawa, 47, dernon Desa, 7, 10, SO nt 75, 207, 256, 258,

village Di-buwang, 38, thrown away Di-ukupi, 33, to be enveloped in incense Dolanan nini Towong, 32, a girls' game Donga, 47, a c'harm :Pukun, 9, 31 nt 35, 43 nt 61, 53, magician

E Emprit, 18, 28, a small black bird

Empu, 224, 233, 239, 241, "Iord" EJ:ic;lang, 38, female ascetic

G

Gama tirta, 72, a name for the groups of BuJdhists and Sivaists combined (in Bali)

Gambyong, 215, a dancc performance Garrielan, 48, 51, 55 nt 84, 79, 85, 221,

255, 272, 292, Javanese orchestra Garrielan ketopyak, 16, a kind of a Jav.

orche3tra GaJ:ic;lik, 32-34, 38-43, 46, pestle Ga.ra-gara, 47, a state of alarm in nature

caused by extraordinary events Garebeg, 241 nt 34, 243 nt 40, 249, 250

nt SO, 294, festivity in the Principalities - besar, 250, such festivity in the

month Besar - mulud, 250, idem in Mulud - puwasa, 250, idem in Puwasa

GaruQa, 170, 172, 176, 183, 184, 186, griffin, a mythical bird

Gayaman, 233 nt 13, a form of a kris sheath

Gayur, 31, water-dipper GeQana gec;lini, 47, 48, 51, see: lare g. g. Gedebog, 48, banana stem (;e(;log, 140, wall, partition, e.g. of a

house Geget, 159, to clench something between

the teeth Gelung, 77, hair worn in a "bun" Gembili, 12, a kind of yam Get, 159, root of the word geget Git, 159, id. of the word gigit

Griya ag·eng, 252, the "!arge house" (= the back part of the house)

Gugut, 159, to clench something between the teeth (Cf. geget)

Gunungan a) = kayon, 84 nt 26, 168, 171-176,

186, 190, 201, 214, 222 b) = food-offerings of conical shape

which are carried in procession at the garebeg ceremonies in the Principalities

Gunungan lanang, 250, 294, male gunun­gan b) - wedok, 250, female gunungan b)

Guru, 67 nt 4, 79, 80, 85, teacher, master Gut, 159, root of the word gugut

H Hyang guru, 79, teacher, master

I Ichir, 31, a fishing net Ilir, 33, fire-fan Inya, 36, nt 44, female scrvant, nurse

J J abang bayi, 55, a new-born baby Jabang bayi estri, 26, 55, a new-born

baby girl J agasatru = kampung, 250 Jagongan, 10, 259, 270, social gathering Janur, 166, 167, unopened or yellow palm

leaves Jatilan, 212, a kind of game Jerambah, 252, dwelling-place, especially

of women Jibut, 31 nt 33, a kind of game

K

Kabupaten, 251, governor 's residence Kacha, 33, a small piece of glass Kagoq, 232, a kris form Kain kasang, 210, 211 nt 228, a kind of

drapery or curtain Kakawin, 76-78, an Old-Jav. metre of

four iines Kali, 34 nt 39, river Kama salah, 47, involuntary discharge of

semen virile Kampung = paringgitan, 208, 210, 247,

250 Kapala, 171, head

GLOSSARY 301

Kasang jineun, 211 nt 228, place which is fenced off with kain kasang (dt:aperies)

Kas(s)ang, 166, 167, 194, 211, a kind of drapery or curtain

Kaum, 48, people Kayon, 84 nt 26, 168-186, and passim:

forest or mountain; a figure in the wayang purwa

Kebon, 32, garden Kebon alas, 211 nt 228, 258, 262, forest­

garden, wild garden Kelir, 48, SO nt 75, 121, 125-129 (except

127), 140, 165, 171, 178, 183 nt 164, 186, 214, wayang screen

Kiellir = kelir, 125 Kernbar mayaLg, 246, 258, 260, sky·trees

loaded with delicacies Kjetan, 267, 270, glutinous rice Kimpul, 12, a tuber, yam Kobongan, 40, 55 nt 81, 209, 241, 246, 248,

249, 252-256, 259-263, 270-272, 282, 283, 290-297, (except 292, 295), bed of state in a Javanese house

Kochap ing-pagec;longan, 139, spoken within the enclosure

Koec;li, 243 nt 41, a kind of knife Kottak, 168, box (for way:mg puppets) Krama, 159, 213, 215, the Javanese "voca-

bulary of courtesy" Kriahan, 166, festivity Krobongan = kobongan, 258 Kuda kepang, 212, a game with bamboo

hobby-horses Kukusan, 31, rice steamer Kuluq, 241, a kind of fez Kumbala-geni, 47, name of a charm Kuwung-kuwung, 48, a name given to the

red edge round the wayang screen Kyai, 224, "master" Kyai c;lalang, 55 nt 84, the performer

(actor} of a wayang play

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Lamaran, 260, various kinds of wedding­presents

LanS"endriyan, 117, 118, wayang pe~:form­ance played by actors declaiming verses

Lare dipun bajangaken, 54, 55, a child which bad been kept small

Lare ge<_lana ge<_lini, 46, two children, a boy and a girl, of the same parents, who have no other brother or sister

Lare kernbang sepasang, 46, two children, both girls

Lare-lare, 137, 152, children Lare ogal-agil, 46, an only child, boy or

girl Lare ontang-anting, 46, idem La.re panchuran ingapit sel)c;lang, 46, three

children, of which only the middle one is a boy

Lare sel)<_lang ingapit panchuran, 46, three children, of which only the middle one is a girl

Lare uger-uger lawang, 46, two children, both boys

Latar, 32, 34 nt 39, 37-39, 42, 43, courtyard

Loro blonyo, 40, 253, the richly anointed couple

Luq, 235 nt 20, undulation of a kris Luwas sari, 31 nt 35, past the menopause

M

Mabur, 48, to fly away Made-rengga, 293, the pavilion which is

used for circumcisions in the princely family

Malern Anggara-Kasih, 31, the night beforc Tuesday-Kiiwon

Malern Jumungah, 31, 165, the night before Friday

Mal)<_lala, 86 nt 27, monastery Mantra, 10, 51, 52, 56, 67, 79, a chacm Meru, 175, 185, 254, mountain Midadareni, 259, 260, a common vigil

during the night preceding the circum­cision or the wedding

Muni, 79, the "perfect people", wise men

N

Naga, 184 nt 169, snake Nangka, 11, 13, 22, 23, a Javanese fruit N aya gangsal, 48, a name given to the

banana stem used in a wayang purwa perfoxmance

Ngoko, 213, common, non-ceremonial speech or vocabulary

Ngruwat, 7, 8, 45, 45 nt 67, 46, 48, S0-56, the averting of certain evils

Niyaga, 47, player in an orchestra N j iram, 241 nt 34, to bathe, to throw

water on

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Njuwun pangestu, 283, to invoke per­mission or blessing

Nyantri, 260, to work af a santri (buffalo­herd) Q1" in a similar humble capacity (said of a bridegroom at the house of his future parents-in-law)

0 Obi, 12, yam Omah kampung = pa.ringgitan, 210 Omah buri, 208, 209, 246, 251, 255, 271,

293, the back part of a J av. house Omah ngarep, 249, 250, the front part of

a Jav. house

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Pabajangan, 37 nt 48, 38 nt 53, cemetery for children who have not yet shed their milk-teeth

Pa<;la mupu bochah bajang, 32, Iet us go and pick the child up I

Padanda, 72, a Balit~ese priest Page<;longan, 139, warehouse, storehouse,

prison, in general : an enclosed, walled­in space (see: kochap etc.)

Pagelaran, 292, waiting place in front of the kraton

Pajangan, 252, 253, 262, 272, a room in the back part of the house

Pajegan, 251, pile of cushions Pamachekan(-day), 80, evil day Pamor, 228, 233-235, damascening of a

kris Panakawan, 24 nt 20, 26 nt 23, 27, 35,

36, 36 nt 44, 77, servant Pant;le, 224, smith ("expert") Pa1.1t;iita, 71, priest Panggung, 48, frame of a wayang screen Panggungan, 267, platform Pangilon, 33, mirror Pangluwaran, 47, a charm Pafijak, 47, = niyaga, player in an

orchestra Pa.ranyai, 36, female servant Paringgitan, 48, 55 nt 84, 208-215 (except

211}, 247, 251, 252 = kampung = a part of a Jav. house between pen(,lapa and omah buri where the wayang is shown

Pasarean ageng = pajangan, 253, 262 Paseban, 138, place of audience Pasisiran, 231, 232, "littoral", a krii form

Patapan, 86 nt 27, dwelling-place of an ascetic

Patih, 10, 11, 13, 138, 265, prime minister Patr,em, 244, 285, a small kris Pawayangan, 213, place where the wayang

is shown P:elataran Magangan, 292, 293, litt. :

courtyard for the volunteers, a square in the kraton

Pent;lapa, 77-79, 85, 90, 166 nt 122, 172, 194, 195, 207, 207 nt 219, 208, 245-247, 250-252, 255, 258-260, 263, 268, 269, 271, 272, 290, 293, the front part of a Jav. house

Pendopo = pent;lapa, 166 nt 122 P:endoppo = id., 118 nt 38, 166 p,engaron, 33, an earthenware pot Pengukir, 231 nt 8, wood-ca;ver Pengulu, 261, chief of the mosque officials Pepul.l9en, 165, object of devotion p,etanen, 293, the room with the sacral

bed of state Pipisan, 46, ruhhing stonc, pestle Plisir, 48, the red edge round the wayang

screen Poesaka = pusaka, 244 nt 43 Prabasuyasa, 293, dwelling of the prince

and his family Prawan tuwa, 31, old maid ; Punduh, 161, kampong chief Pupak puser, 7, ceremony for the falling

off of the navel cord of a new-born child

Pusaka, 165, 233, 241, 248, 249, 253, 293, 294, heidoom

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Rajakaya, 287, cattle Raksasa, 190, 190 nt 181, 223, dernon Rame, 34, gay Ringgit, 159, 210, 213-215, 215 nt 234,

krama word for wayang Ringin sungsang see : waringin sungsang Rodjokojo = rajakaya, 261, cattle Ronggot, 159, see runggut Runggut, 159, close (of weaving), closed,

difficult to go through, unfathomable

s Sabrang, 23, country on thc other side of

the sea Sajen, 32, 48, 258, sacrifice

GLOSSARY 303

Salu = pen<).apa, 208, 210, 212, 249, 250 Sangga-buwana, 48, a name given to the

tepak-dara (standard of the wayang screen)

Sanggit, 159, to put into its context, to fit, to weid

Santilaheng, 47, a charm Santri, 260, buffalo-herdsman Sarana tulak ing pangruwat, 48, to

arraage the saj en Sarong, 121, 209, 251, a kain Sarpa lumaku, 230, litt. : walking snake,

name of an undulate form of kris Sarpa tapa, 230, litt. : a snake practising

asceticism, name of a straight form of kris

Sarung, 171 = sarong, a kain Sasanasewaka, 292, audience place in the

kratan Sastra-binegati, 47, a charm Sekar ngadeg, 234, litt. : flowers in erect

position, name af a type of pamar­design

Sekar pala, 234, litt. : nutmeg flawers, name af a type af pamor-design

Sekar temu, 234, litt. : curcuma flawers, name of a type of pamar-design

Selasa-Kliwon, 31, Tuesday-Kiiwon Sentang 209, 251, room Sentang kiwa, 252, the left s. Sentong tengah, 209, 241, 246, 253, the

middle s. Sentang tengen, 252, the right s. Serahan, 260, variaus kinds of wedding-

presents Sila, 161, to sit with crassed legs Singget, 159, partition, Separation, enclosed Sirap, 171, 176, wooden raaf tiles Sitinggil, 292, 293, platfarm before the

kratan Siwur, 31, 41, water-dipper Srimanganti, 292, the narthgate af the

inner kratan Suker, 46 nt 68, unclean, ta be in diffi­

culties Sukerta, 46, 46 nt 68, 50, a persan wha

is at mercy of an evil power Suralaya, 47, 58, 162, dwelling af the gods

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Talegeq, 215 nt 234, dancing girl Tales, 81, yam

Tandak-feast, 79, feast at which strong drink was drunk and the gamelan was played

Tanggal, 233 nt 13, a form of kris sheath Tarub, 225, 230, 240, 248, 258, 262, 263,

269, 272, 282-287, 290, 291, 294-297, a small model of a tent

Tayuban, 258, dance party Tepak-dara, 48, the standard of the

wayang screen Terong, 12, aubergine Ti(y)ang sepuh, 137, 140 nt 20, 152, adults Tiang sepuh-sepuh, 152, many adults Tingkeb, 7, festivity for a seven months'

pregnancy Tjaendrik, 243 nt 41, dagger Topeng, 97 nt 1, 101, 102, 119, 121-123,

163, 164, 166 nt 122, 167, 168, 194-196, 208, 212, 213, 245, 255, 272, mask

Topeng-pen<).apa, 195, pen<).apa for a top-eng pedormance

Toppeng dalang, 166, <).alang of a topeng performance

Tratag, 258, 262, annexe built for a fest-ive occ:~sion

Tratak, 131 = tratag Tukan, 260, bride-price Tumenggung, 82, officer of middle rank Tumpal, 171, 186 Tumpeng, 249, conical shape af a lump

of rice Tut:J.<).un, 166, bunch of bananas Tunggaq semi, 231, 231 nt 11, 232, litt. :

budding tree trunk, name af a kris form Turun <).alang, 45, person having a <).alang

as his ancestar Tutur, 77, 78, 88, a didactic tale Tuwak, 80, 82, palm wine Tyaga, 82, 83, 87, hermit

u Uger pe<).alangan, 138, 139, a <).alang's

handbook Ukiran, 241 nt 35, a kris grip

w Waiang Klittik, 125, see : wayang kielitik Waiang koelit, 125, see: wayang kulit W ali, 243, an apostle of Islam in Java Walulang, 133 nt 67, leather, skin Wangun, 231 nt 8, form, shape Waringin, 185 nt 170, name of a tree

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Waringin sungsang, 47, 48, a charm Wayang beber, 98 nt 1, 102, 119, 121-123,

163-165, 168, 171, 173, 184, 186, 186 nt 172, 187, 190, 190 nt 181, 191, a wayang performance in which figures on a scroll are disp1ayed

Wayang beber purwa, 122, an ancient w.b.

Wayang gec,log, 118-120, 126, 140, 214, 221, a wayang performance with Panji as the hero

Wayang go1eq, 103, 119, 121, 163 nt 117, 170, puppet-show with clothed, round puppets

Wayang karuchil or keruchil, 97 nt 1, 103, 119-121, 126, 133, 162, 163, 163 nt 117, 170, 184, 185, puppet-show with f1at, painted wooden puppets

Wayang-kayon, 177, kayon in wayang p1ay

Wayang ke1itik, 97 nt 1, 126, 127 = wayang karuchil

Wayang kiwa, 114, 134, 137, 139, 151, 215, the 1eft-hand wayang

Wayang kulit, 126, 127, 131, 151, 168,

186, 187, 195, 212, wayang performance wi th flat, 1eather puppets

W ayang madya, 117, 118, an intermediate form between the two varieties of the old shadow theatre, w. purwa and w. gedog

Wayang purwa or - poerwa, 10 nt 9, 50, 97 nt 1, 99, 102, 103, 112, 116-123 (except 117), 126, 128, 140, 171, 172, the "ancient" shadow performance

Wayang tengen, 114, 134, 137, 138, 151, 152 nt 98, 160, 215, the right-hand wayang

Wayang wong, 118, 118 nt 38, wayang­theatre played by actors

We<.fak, 33 Widadari, 32-35, 43 nt 61, 259, 260, 266,

270, heavenly nymph Wiku, 80, 82, a seeer, prophet W ong atuwa, 283, ancestors Wong sukerta, 47, 51-55, 55 nt 81, 84,

see : sukerta W os wutah, 234, litt : disseminated grains of rice; a type of pamor-design

Wuwu, 31, a fishing net

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