Gesang Martohartono (1 October 1917 – 20 May 2010) was a renowned Indonesian singer-songwriter from central Java, and composer of the song Bengawan Solo, a tune which has become famous throughout Indonesia, Japan and much of Asia, and which is almost synonymous with the kroncong style of Javanese music. He was most commonly known simply as Gesang.
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Gesang Martohartono
Posted On 21 May 2010 By Administrator. Under: Articles.
Gesang Martohartono (1 October 1917 – 20 May 2010) was a renowned Indonesian singer-songwriter from central Java, and composer of the song Bengawan Solo, a tune which has become famous throughout Indonesia, Japan and much of Asia, and which is almost synonymous with the kroncong style of Javanese music. He was most commonly known simply as Gesang.
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Bengawan Solo
Posted On 21 May 2010 By Administrator. Under: Articles.
by : Gesang Martohartono
Bengawan Solo
Riwayatmu ini
Sedari dulu jadi
Perhatian insani
Musim kemarau
Tak seb'rapa airmu
Di musim hujan, air
meluap sampai jauh
Ref:
Mata airmu dari Solo
Terkurung Gunung Seribu
Air mengalir sampai jauh
Akhirnya ke laut
Itu perahu
Riwayatmu dulu
Kaum pedagang s'lalu
Naik itu perahu
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Solonese Beefsteak
Posted On 11 May 2010 By Administrator. Under: Culinary Spots.
Different to the common beefsteak, Solonese beefsteak has it own special character. The beefsteak sauces such the same as semur sauces, besides this beefsteak uses Javanese mustard which is self-made, while for the other materials, it is the same as the common beefsteak, there are carrots, beans, cucumber inside of it. However, because the flavor is different, you'll meet also ... Read More
Liwet Rice
Posted On 11 May 2010 By Administrator. Under: Culinary Spots.
The rice cooked with coconut fluids, added with jipan fried spice vegetables and completed with kumut (made of coconut fluids and it taste very delicious). Usually, it is added with local chicken and eggs. The making of this food is attractive and allowed it to be the first seek and yearn special food in Solo. ... Read More
Tengkleng
Posted On 11 May 2010 By Administrator. Under: Culinary Spots.
Tengkleng is a kind of curry with patched sheep bones. As the complement side dish, it can be added with roasted sheep meat, roasted intestine, roasted innards, and other parts from sheep organs which are curried together with the bones such as eyes, cheek, ear and womb (klepon). ... Read More
