A SCENE FROM THE ROMANCE by Diego Zapatero

Bantoel, Yogyakarta

07/10/2014

A scene at the Daha Kingdom court before the final scene of the Panji story, the wedding between the Prince Panji and his betrothed the Princess Sekartadji. The stories of Panji’s tumultuous adventures invariably end with recognition of the partners, general rejoicing and a wedding. The theme has often been named as a Javanese ‘Romeo and Juliet’ saga. This scene was shot at the workshop of Pak Pono, Kasongan village, Bantul regency south of Yogyakarta city.