Lenong plays

found: Foulcher, K. Community and the metropolis : lenong, Nyai Dasima, and the new New Order, 2004, viewed online Nov. 16, 2012:pp. 1-2 (The language of the Betawi people, Jakarta Malay, still exists independently of the modern forms of 'Jakarta Indonesian', with which it is sometimes popularly identified; this language became the medium for a distinct form of community theatre, known as lenong; Traditionally, performances were all night affairs, held to enliven the atmosphere of community or family rituals. The musical accompaniment to the play was provided by the distinctive Betawi gambang kromong orchestra. The stories performed were either historical tales known in Betawi folklore, or original compositions) p. 4 (lenong plays)

found: Betawi culture for dummies, via Jakarta globe, June 20, 2009, viewed online Nov. 16, 2012(Lenong Theater: This type of folk theater is among the most popular Betawi art forms. There are two kinds of lenong: lenong dedes and lenong preman. The stories of lenong dedes are about royalty and are told in polite language. Lenong preman stories are about ordinary people and told in everyday language. They are therefore more popular because the audience can easily relate to them. Lenong stories usually have a moral.)