Kapanlagi.com - Sad news comes from the world of puppetry in the homeland. Renowned puppeteer, Ki Manteb Soedharsono, has just passed away at the age of 72 today, Friday (2/7/2021). This sad news was conveyed directly by Soimah.
Through her personal Instagram, the artist from Central Java expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ki Manteb.
"(Farewell, Mr. Mantep, may you have a good ending)," wrote Soimah on her Instagram, Friday (2/7/2021).
1. Met Nella Kharisma
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Before passing away, Ki Manteb also attended Nella Kharisma's seven-month event. For that reason, Nella also feels a great loss for the legendary figure of puppetry art.Â
"Sugeng tindak Eyang @ki_manteb_soedharsono_official forever in heaven,"Â Nella wrote on her Instagram story with a photo of her and the late Ki Manteb.Â
2. Will Be Remembered
Ki Manteb Soedharsono started his career as a puppeteer at a young age. He has been performing shadow puppetry for over 40 years with hundreds of different stories.Â
Not only that, Ki Manteb is also very famous for often appearing on television, whether as a puppeteer, in a show, or as a commercial star.Â
He has received several awards, one of which is the 2010 Nikkei Asia Prize Award in the field of culture, awarded to Ki Manteb Soedharsono for his significant contributions to the preservation and progress of Indonesian culture, especially shadow puppetry.
Farewell, Ki Manteb Soedharsono. Your work will always be remembered.Â
(kpl/dwn)
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.