Type: Human
Origin: Java
Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: There are multiple versions of his origin. Petruk and Gareng are the sons of the giant [Bausasra], and their original names are Kuncir and Kuncung. After they are mistreated by their stepmother, they run to Karangkadempel, where Semar receives them as his own children. In another version, they are originally Bambang Sukadadi and Bambang Precupanyukilan. They are both handsome warriors who like traveling around the world. On one occasion, they meet and fight over which one of them is the most handsome. Semar intercedes and they ask for his opinion. He says neither is handsome and when they look at their reflections on a lake, they realize their forms have been changed. They then ask to follow Semar and he changes their names to Gareng and Petruk, respectively. In the third version, Petruk is the son of Suwala, a gandarwa from Pecuk Pacukilan. His original name was Suparta. His father felt that he could not properly take care of him and therefore, gave him to Semar.
Petruk once became king of Ngrancangkencana. He was finally defeated by Gareng, who was disguised as [Pandu_Pregola]. In another version, he was temporarily a king with the name [Gurdinadur]. He is known as a happy character, with great knowledge of musical melodies. In some versions, his wife is not [Ambarawati] but [Prantawati].
Notes on the Indian retellings: Not mentioned in the Indian Mahabharata.
Wanda: Surakarta: Jamblang, Jengglong, Dlongop, Mesem, Moblong; Yogyakarta: Jamblang, Bujang, Jlegong
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