Note 2
This introduction is adapted from the article "Gusmiati Telah Pergi" ("Gusmiati Has Gone") that I wrote for the program notes of Gumarang Sakti's performances at the GoetheHaus, Jakarta, 20-21 May 2002 (previous to the company's June 2002 tour to Berlin and Copenhagen). Thanks to Helly Minarti who translated this article, originally written in Bahasa Indonesia, into English for the program notes.