Rumput's video: Orkes Rumput: William Matrimmitoe

Based on a children's rhyme handed down in McGraw's family. (We've only changed two words. . . guess which ones!). This is a reflection on ongoing changes and challenges in our city of Richmond Virginia. Opening beat by Airline Productions. Additional resources and references: www.nolefturns.org rvaibailfund.org Website: http://rumput.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/rumputbandrva Rhyme text: William Matrimmitoe He's a good watcherman Catches hens, puts them in pens Some lay eggs some lay none Wire, briar, limber lock Five black geese all in one flock One flew east, one flew west One flew over the cuckoo's nest Mouse run around Bronze fell down O. U.T. spells out You dirty dish rag you Rumput produces home-made multimedia performances involving traditional and original music paired with shadow theater comprising elements of American and Indonesian traditions — crankies (scrolling panoramas), overhead projectors, and shadow puppets. We have studied and performed with several Indonesian master artists, including: Danis Sugiyanto, I Gusti Putu Sudarta, Peni Candrarini, Endah Laras, and Ubiet Raseuki. Check out (and donate to!) http://manualcinema.com to see how this visual technique is really done. Most of us are also members of Gamelan Raga Kusuma. (www.ragakusuma.org).