Langendriyan

The creator is Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Hadipati Aryo Mangkubumi (in short Prince Mangkubumi), the son of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono VI (1855-1877).
The history of the formation of  Langendriyan, originated from activities in the "Puasa" (fasting) mont, because during the fasting mont all sound of gamelan (javanese music instruments) were stopped. So as a substitute, history readings were conducted in singing, in which the performers were given cloths for dancing and makin dialogues in a squatting position, while sitting opposite each other in centre of the court auditorium. The idea came from KRT (Regent) Purwodiningrat.
In this way said Langendrio had become an attractive performance and the story disclosed, is drawn from the Damarwulan sript (the consort of queen of Majapahit). However, it was a pity, that after KGPAA (Prince) Mangkubumi passed away, it was continued by his son KRT (Regent) Wiroguno, only until 1913.