Establishing The Notorahardjan

     To most effective way to penetrate the cultural society in Jogjakarta, is thru facilitating the cultural education system. Build a cultural school facility and provide specific Javanese cultural lessons for free to the local people. Free lessons for Javanese Gamelan classes, Javanese dance classes, Javanese language Master of Ceremony classes, and also traditional Javanese bridal make-up classes.
We built the facility, we recruited the teachers, and we open classes for free to the people.
     The program was accepted well by the local people. Excitements among us in the family!
We started our activities by answering inquiries and accepting individual applicants and also group applicants. They come from Klaten, Bantul, and also from other areas. Some primary schools, and high schools, and even a few universities started to use the Notorahardjan facilities. The younger Javanese generations started to accept and embrace the Javanese culture again. "This is what I want, a Javanese cultural revival!"
     I started to open a talent scouting group. I asked Mr. Karsono, one of our neighbor, to recruit the older generation but experts in Javanese gamelan. The first class was started by a team of 25 people. They train in Notorahardjan every day, and eventually they became employees of The Notorahardjan. The group name is: Laras Madu.
     The Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat assigned KRT Hardjono, who is the Bupati Keraton, to help assist me in The Notorahardjan. He started recruiting cadres for Abdi Dalem in the understanding of a Karawitan group. I also recruited the late Prof. Habib, to assist me in starting and managing the Javanese language Master of Ceremony courses in Notorahardjan. Prof. Habib used to lecture at the University of Gajah Mada.
     Financial support comes directly from my own pocket. Funding resources come from the long term Government of Indonesia Bonds. Which eventually became depleting day by day.
So I started to redesigned the internal site. Meaning redesigned and renovated the garden to become more beautiful and eye catching. The target is to market the magnificent Notorahardjan complex to become a unique and specific venue for wedding ceremonies and receptions, as well as for other important events. This approach and strategy work well. I must say thank you to my beautiful wife, Ruby.
     Now the nDalem Notorahardjan becomes the talk of town. My strategy is proven to work well.
The Javanese cultural revival program started to spread the "Wake Up Call" thru out Jogja and beyond. My choice of "activity" for my father is well accepted.