Other Contributions on Amerta Movement by Authors in Indonesia

Writing

  1. Agus Bimo Prayitna, 2013. Mantra Gerak. In Embodied Lives: Reflections on the Influence of Suprapto Suryodarmo and Amerta Movement. Co-edited by Katya Bloom, Margit Galanter, Sandra Reeve. Dorset, UK: Triarchy Press. https://www.triarchypress.net/embodiedlives.html 
  2. Albertus Rusputantro 2022. Workshop, Srawung, dan Joget Amerta, Solo Pos, 10 Oktober. https://kolom.solopos.com/workshop-srawung-dan-joget-amerta-1444096 
  3. Alexander Gebe 2024. Amerta Movement Practice Notes (Catatan-Catatan Latihan Joget Amerta). https://jdspedi.wordpress.com/2024/11/27/amerta-movement-practice-notes-catatan-catatan-latihan-joget-amerta/ 
  4. Alexander Gebe. 2022. Blog. https://gebedealexander.wordpress.com 
  5. Ardus Sawega 1993. Menimbang Seni Ritual, Menguji Kejujuran Prapto in Kompas, 1 September
  6. Bagong Kussudiardja, 1995. Tari Ritual, Gerak Ngolet Soeprapto in Gatra, 23 September
  7. Ben Suharto 1991. Tari Dalam Pandangan Kebudayaan in Seni: Jurnal Pengetahuan dan Penciptaan Seni, No. 1, 10 Mei. Yogyakarta: Badan Penerbitan Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI)
  8. Daryono 2005. Dimensi Ritual Seni Pertunjukan di Lemah Putih (STSI Surakarta) in Studia Kultura: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Budaya, No. 7, 4 Februari, pp. 94–103. https://studiakultura.weebly.com/uploads/1/8/0/0/1800340/sk-07.pdf 
  9. Dijah Endraningsih, 1995. Tinjauan Konsep Gerak Meditasi Suprapto B.A thesis. STSI Surakarta
  10. Ekasanti Anugraheni,  2011. Prapto Amerta: Biografia Visual Suprapto Suryodarmo. B.A. thesis, Visual Arts Communication at Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta.
  11. Hamzah (Kasat Kata Kultur), 2025. Joged Amerta Demi Keseimbangan Ekologi. https://hamzah.id/2025/04/26/joged-amerta-dan-ekologi/ 
  12. Hanny Nadhirah 2023 Membebaskan Raga, Membongkar Paradigma in Center for Religious and Cross-cultural Studies (CRCS), Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada News, 22 September. https://crcs.ugm.ac.id/membebaskan-raga-membongkar-paradigma/ 
  13. Helly Minarti 2015. Mungguh dan Babaran: Panggung yang Menjadi, Bukan Dijadikan in Minarti, H. (ed.) DKJ Choreo-Lab: Process-in-Progress #2. Jakarta: Komite Tari – Dewan Kesenian Jakarta. https://opac.isi.ac.id//index.php?p=show_detail&id=36423#gsc.tab=0 
  14. Ibed Surgana Yuga 2014. Arsitektur Tubuh-Kosmik: Joged Amerta Suprapto Suryodarmo. Kalabuku, Juli 2014. ISBN: 978-602-19352-1-7. Versi elektronik OPEN ACCESS. https://www.kalabuku.org/2016/12/arsitektur-tubuh-kosmik.html 
  15. Ibed Surgana Yuga 2018. Lelaki Tua Bertubuh Gerak. Solopos.
  16. Johanes Koraag 2023 Dialogue Moves: Practicing Research with Amerta Movement by in Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS) News, 20 September. https://icrs.ugm.ac.id/2023/09/20/dialogue-moves-practicing-research-with-amerta-movement/ 
  17. Joko Narimo, 2014 Joget Amerta, Meditasi Gerak Ala Mbah Prapto in Tumpi online. 
  18. Riwanto Tirtosudarmo 2022 Suprapto Suryodarmo in Mencari Indonesia 4: Dari Raden Saleh Sampai Ayu Utami. Jakarta: Penerbit BRIN, pp. 295–299. 
  19. Riwanto Tirtosudarmo, 2025, “Suprapto Suryodarmo and my quest of Javaneseness” (unpublished article)
  20. Rizka Nur Laily Muallifa 2018. Narasi Gerak Sehari-hari, wawancara Suprapto Suryodarmo in Buletin Sastra Pawon, Juli. 
  21. Seno Joko Suyono 2020. Prapto, Candi, dan Meditasi Gerak in Tempo, Edisi: 46/48, 01 Dec., p. 90
  22. Suprapto Suryodarmo 2009. Meditasi dalam Tari: ‘Tari Meditasi?’. Paper for National Seminar on The Art of Dance in Human Life convened by Jurusan Tari, Fakultas Seni Pertunjukan, Institut Seni Indonesia-Surakarta, 19 Desember. [Meditation in Dance: ‘Dance Meditation?’ translated from the Indonesian by Diane Butler.]
  23. Suprapto Suryodarmo 2010. Meditation in motion by Ganug Nugroho Adi, Jakarta Post, 22 Nov
  24. Suprapto Suryodarmo and Paul Baxter 2018. Human Garden Being in Relax Empty Axis/Empty Space in Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices, Vol. 10, No 2, December, pp. 145–161. https://doi.org/10.1386/jdsp.10.2.145_1 
  25. Usman. Joged Amerta: A kind of religious practice from Javanese Buddhism. Conference Proceedings. Access at Centre for Religious and Cross-Cultural Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada. 

 

Video

 

  1. Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival 2020. Amerta: Tribute to Suprapto Suryodarmo for the 9th Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival held online. Pre-recorded tributes with Melati Suryodarmo, Diane Butler, Martinus Miroto, Sutanto Mendut, Riwanto Tirtosudarmo, Arahmaiani, Butet Kertaradjasa, Sardono W Kusumo, Bhante Sri Pannavaro; Seno Joko Suyono. https://www.youtube.com/@borobudurwritersculturalfest https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9nga_Z4b13EjhW1vhhOCe-dIfQVmC3Kn 
  2. Deny Tri Ardianto 2018. Suprapto Suryodarmo’s Silent Path, a short movie with Suprapto in Solo, Java. Surakarta: The Rockies Film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcXIMe9WJpY 
  3. Digiseni LPPM-UNS 2005. One Lesson from the Garden with Suprapto Suryodarmo video, Surakarta. [Indonesian with English subtitles archived on Michael Sapp youtube channel] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpImCoXGU0M 
  4. Dwi and Jaya 2013. IVAA Interview: Suprapto Suryodarmo filmed at his home in Solo, Central Java. Koleksi IVAA. For the full version of the interview, you can contact the Archive Team at archive@ivaa-online.org   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXLzYJo9LSY
  5. Eko Supriyanto 2008. Suprapto Suryodarmo: Kuno atau Post Modernist in Majalah Gong Seni Budaya, Edisi 105/IX/2008. (weblink no longer working)
  6. Eri Kristiana 2019. Melihat Indonesia: Gerak untuk Kehidupan short documentary on Suprapto Suryodarmo and his Joged Amerta practice. 17 May on Eagle Awards, Metro TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZKwaOY-8ao
  7. Panji Wibowo 2024 Dialogue Moves with footage from: Srawung Rukun / Sharing Harmony, 7-10 September 2023 at Rumah Banjarsari and Pasar Gede Solo, Java, Indonesia. Filmmaker: Panji Wibowo with assistant Dimas Arya AS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm4UBnv0q1E 
  8. Studio Plesungan 2022. Umbul Donga Mengenang 1000 hari wafatnya Suprapto Suryodarmo opening 1000 Days and Forever at Taman Budaya Jawa Tengah, Solo, 24 September. Produced by Studio Plesungan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdCU46xwq04 
  9. Studio Sembilanbelas of STSI, Padepokan Lemah Putih, ISI Surakarta, International Foundation for Dharma Nature Time, American Gamelan Institute, 1stPictures Indonesia (co-production) 2018. Mandala Salam Interreligious Music Video 21 December Solstice Screenings and Discussion. Video [w/subtitles]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s0Dm7w7eRY 

 

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