F. X. Widaryanto, a famous Javanese choreographer, and his dance and music students of the University of Michigan Gamelan. A dance drama of the pan-Islamic Amir Hamzah story, Widaryanto’s interpretation of the age-old epic focuses on the brotherly love that Amir Hamzah, uncle of the Prophet Mohammad, feels for Allah and all mankind. That love flows like water, and in Javanese culture, water is a crucial symbol of love, as it nurtures, calms, and animates all living things. His compassionate nature is so strong that it attracts two beautiful princess Kelaswara and Adaninggar. He falls in love with Kelaswara, but Adaninggar tries, unsuccessfully, to pull him away from his beloved. In accord with Javanese tradition, Amir Hamzah needs permission from Kelaswara\&##39;s father before marrying her. Though initially he withheld his blessing for political reasons, in the end he did, as he understood that Amir Hamzah manifested love not only for Kelaswara but for all humanity.

This dance drama and the gamelan music that accompanies it are the work of visiting artist by FX Widaryanto, famous choreographer, accomplished gamelan musician, a scholar and a university administrator at STSI Bandung, a key conservatory of Indonesian music and dance.