Loss of another important fount of information

David · 7th November 2008, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the info Mick. Sad news indeed. It would seem that with the current interest in keris culture that there would be those willing and able to take up the mantle, so to speak. It certainly seems important to me that those who hold great knowledge should be willing to freely share it before it disappears from existence. This applies to any subject.

A. G. Maisey · 7th November 2008, 10:47 PM

Yes Mick, that is correct.

Panembahan Harjonagoro passed away on Thursday November 6th. as the result of a heart attack. He was in his 77th. year.

He was born on 11th. May 1931, the son of Chinese business people, and his Chinese name was Go Tik Swan.

Since 1946 he had been influential in Indonesian society and politics, and was a close friend from childhood of PBXII.

When PBXIII came to the throne of Surakarta Hadiningrat, the position and influence of Panembahan Harjonagoro increased, and he became a driving force behind the restoration of the Keraton Surakarta Hadiningrat.

He was perhaps the most powerful single force in the revival of the art of the empu in Central Jawa.

In addition, his knowledge of other aspects of Javanese culture was unparalleled.

7th November 2008, 05:20 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Thanks for the info Mick. Sad news indeed. It would seem that with the current interest in keris culture that there would be those willing and able to take up the mantle, so to speak. It certainly seems important to me that those who hold great knowledge should be willing to freely share it before it disappears from existence. This applies to any subject.

7th November 2008, 10:47 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Yes Mick, that is correct. Panembahan Harjonagoro passed away on Thursday November 6th. as the result of a heart attack. He was in his 77th. year. He was born on 11th. May 1931, the son of Chinese business people, and his Chinese name was Go Tik Swan. Since 1946 he had been influential in Indonesian society and politics, and was a close friend from childhood of PBXII. When PBXIII came to the throne of Surakarta Hadiningrat, the position and influence of Panembahan Harjonagoro increased, and he became a driving force behind the restoration of the Keraton Surakarta Hadiningrat. He was perhaps the most powerful single force in the revival of the art of the empu in Central Jawa. In addition, his knowledge of other aspects of Javanese culture was unparalleled.