Robi (19) dancing bravely in the middle of crosswalks (zebra cross) of S. Parman
crossroad, Ungaran, Wednesday (29/2/2012) afternoon. By holding a plastic tray in his left hand, Robi dancing for less than 50 seconds. Near the traffic light turns into green, he toured circulate the tray, scavenge alms from bikers or cars that stopped there.
Robi just resting for about 20 seconds, because the red light lights up again. He doing that from 09.00 to 17.30. A long break just at lunch time only.
Robi is one of the kuda lumping artist from Temanggung, Central Java which now hang on to his fate in the streets. He worked with his twwo colleagues, Ruwadi (42), who is in charge of hitting the kenong and Giyanto (34) who in charge of a small drum. All three come from the same region, the village of Bojonegoro, Kedu, Temanggung.
"We have no expertise except dancing kuda lumping, whereas show demand for now is very little," said Ruwadi, who was appointed as the leader in the group.
Goes busking on the street don't change their fate for the better. In early 2006, Ruwadi and his four friends. However, since his income is small, they then agree to split the group into two. "Now, it could be reached Rp. 130.000 a day, when in good day. The money divided equally after deducting the cost of meals and lodging house," he said.
The weather was sometimes unfriendly. However, during the red light is lighted on, Ruwadi and his friends would not stop playing kuda lumping dancing
source : http://regional.kompas.com/read/2012/03/01/09201815/
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