spirit from kadipiro

What a week.

It was really exciting to have a chance to watch Teater Dinasti’s rehearsal in Kadipiro. This week I’ve even done it twice: in Wednesday before the Pintu gathering and Thursday. It made us feel reluctant when they said they began the Wednesday rehearsal in the afternoon because Wednesday night is the schedule for Pintu. How kind of them! We’re so touched! I mean, Pintu is still very new and we haven’t done anything to be proud of but they appreciate our process by not interrupting our weekly schedule. I can’t imagine it if we were in a community with seniors that don’t appreciate the spirit of egalitarianism.

Cak Nun said that the whole performance concept would be new; the novelty is in the story, costume, music, choreography, and everything. I’m still new to theatre that I can’t really figure it out yet. But I’ve read the script (this lucky little scoundrel^^) and I find it really interesting. Of course, it’s not wise to reveal the whole story to you all. Besides sort of moral responsibility, honestly speaking, it takes time to understand it. The dialog in the script is composed in poetry style. In fact, I once overheard that the play was meant to be sort of a long poetry recital arranged in a performance. It offers a new interpretation in understanding the concept of human, angel, demon, creation, universe, and God.

Besides the rehearsal, what I particularly enjoyed was the discussion after it. They evaluated everything and explored new ideas. Cak Nun, the man behind all of these, always encourages the team by reminding them that this is not a mere play. It’s an effort towards enlightenment. And indeed, I can always feel such a spirit: the spirit to live with the tolerant face of Islam.

I can still remember when Cak Nun said he wouldn’t seek the fund by making sponsorship proposal because his theatre wasn’t, as he mentioned, barang jualan or commercial goods. Such a spirit of sincerity and devotion he preserves and passes on towards people around him!

How I’m grateful I was among those kind people.