Topeng Sidha Karya: A Balinese Mask Dance - Yavanika

194 Kodi et al.each pig’s mouth. When a pig is stabbed: “GWEEEK,” so loudlythat the stars fall down. [Ostentatious ceremonies of the rich are parodiedhere.] When chopping meat, line up the cutting boards, with amicrophone attached to each cutting board. Amplify the sounds ofchopping: “Chop! Chop! Chop!” Chop loud enough to create anoise that is louder than the bomb blast at Kuta.punta: He’s hopelessly crazed! (Overriding the order of this clown andinviting all to accompany him as equals) All right, all participants keepon going so we won’t be too late arriving in Badung.Sidha Karya Scene in Badungpunta: Whoa. We’ve already arrived in Badung. But where is theBrahmana staying? Check out this guy! This may be him.sangkya: (Singing)Tingkahe dadi manusaMentik di gumine kaliNora arta tanpa bawaNyen sela nganggon tamyu.[The fate of a human beingBorn in an age of madnessWithout money or dignityWho will let him be part of the feast?]I, Sangkya, did not bring a gift to the ceremony, so no one offeredme a seat. They didn’t even serve me coffee. Those with big giftswere warmly welcomed and seated in main hall. This is an erawhen money talks. Only the material matters. The rich man isrespected, don’t you bother to ask why, even if he got his wealththrough corruption, stealing, manipulating, and outwitting the littleguys. People bow to the rich as if they were kings, because thisis the era of madness. Money talks and only the material matters.(Singing)Bilih kanggeh ngaba malaSalah tampi.Patute kat anggon iwang.[They look on me like a leperAnd avoid receiving me.Though I am invited they say it must be some mistake.Misconception, no reception, andWhat’s right is wrong.]