Kakawin Ramayana: Java adds the clown servants

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Java's beloved clowns are an addition to the Ramayana.

The Old Javanese Kakawin Ramayana (c. 856 to 930 per Robson) is anonymous and closest to Bhatti-kavya in its first half, then diverges. It adds the Javanese Punokawan, Semar and sons Gareng, Petruk and Bagong, and its altered second half is popular in wayang.

Who: Semar, Gareng, Petruk, Bagong

Places: Central Java, Indonesia

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regional-literary · Wikipedia: Kakawin Ramayana

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