Gagak_Baka

Alternative names: Gagak_Bongkol

Terms of address: Raden

Type: Human

Origin: Java

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: Son of Prabu [Janin] from Tlogohima (Selogohima in Yogyakarta tradition). He has 38 brothers and one sister. In a contest for the hand of his sister [Kuntul_Wilanten], he is defeated by Werkudara and then served in his kingdom Jodipati. [Kuntul_Wilanten] then marries Puntadewa. He helps the Pandawa in multiple occasions.

Notes on the Indian retellings: Not mentioned in the Indian Mahabharata.

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Prabu_Bimasakti

Family relationships


Father: Janin

G cluster_family_0 union_0 siblings_0 union_0->siblings_0 Janin Janin Janin->union_0 Gagak_Baka Gagak_Baka siblings_0->Gagak_Baka

More information


Sources


H. Solichin, Suyanto, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, Sri Purwanto, 2017. Ensiklopedi Wayang Indonesia. Mitra Sarana Edukasi, Jakarta, pp. 8-9 (Vol. IV).
Heru S Sudjarwo, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, 2010. Rupa dan Karakter Wayang Purwa. Kakilangit Kencana, Jakarta, pp. 668-669.
Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 96.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 200-201.

Characters in the same scene (adegan) as Gagak_Baka


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