This book was the outcome of the journey made by a Dutch artist couple through Indonesia – in the 1920’s. Jan Poortenaar travelled extensively in Indonesia with his wife whose performed as a singer/reciter which accompanied by Poortenaar’s piano performance.
They visited Solo,Yogya, Madura, Bali, Sulawesi, Kalimantan and Sumatra, mostly Java. They met the Soesoekan Pakoe Boewono X and the Sultan Hamengkoeboewono VIII. They enjoyed Serimpi dancers and Wayang players…