Bagito Ever 'Saved' from Soeharto
Bagito Ever 'Saved' from Soeharto
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JAKARTA - How does it feel 'saved' from the presence of President Soeharto? Not many people know and feel this. Bagito, one biggest Indonesia comedy group ever felt this.
"Out buffoon in front of Mr Harto, we are given safely by ministers. What are they say? Congratulations, you've been able to make Mr Harto smile," said one Bagito frontman, Dedi Gumelar alias Miing in Bagito Return: Everlasting Memories Reunion on Wednesday (2/11) night.
At that time, further Miing, they already feel excited weak knees because buffoon in front of Indonesia's third president. Even until the unthinkable matter of payment. Moreover, before entering into the building, they are not allowed in briefly detained by Paspampres because Unang which use traditional Javanese costumes, carrying a dagger.
"We go back rush, when go out from building, event committee called. Hey, this is your payment. I see the money wrapped in newspaper," continued Miing.
Hose week later they were invited back by Peter Gontha for dinner. After dinner, Peter who was boss RCTI TV station invites Bagito around Jakarta city.
"Suddenly why our car stopped in Cendana street. And it turns out we were told show again at Mr Harto home, we are still weak knee and has not healed, even now coupled weak again," Didin, one of Bagito personel said.
That's one Bagito experience that is not widely known during 38 years across world of comedy Indonesia. And while this reunion, Bagito also received a personal message from Sutiyoso.
"Promise not to disperse again," said former Jakarta governor and head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN).
Sutiyoso very happy to learn that of his favorite comedy trio were reunited.
"They intellect comedian. I'm a fan of them from the first. Heard knew them back again, I'm happy. Jokes and issues up to date," said the man who is familiarly called Bang Yos.
Miing himself stated, that in fact their comedy group never disbanded. They simply do not we worked with for 14 years because it was busy with personal affairs.
"Bagito never broke up, just vacuum. But, it turns out better than the three of them alone," said Miing.
"Out buffoon in front of Mr Harto, we are given safely by ministers. What are they say? Congratulations, you've been able to make Mr Harto smile," said one Bagito frontman, Dedi Gumelar alias Miing in Bagito Return: Everlasting Memories Reunion on Wednesday (2/11) night.
At that time, further Miing, they already feel excited weak knees because buffoon in front of Indonesia's third president. Even until the unthinkable matter of payment. Moreover, before entering into the building, they are not allowed in briefly detained by Paspampres because Unang which use traditional Javanese costumes, carrying a dagger.
"We go back rush, when go out from building, event committee called. Hey, this is your payment. I see the money wrapped in newspaper," continued Miing.
Hose week later they were invited back by Peter Gontha for dinner. After dinner, Peter who was boss RCTI TV station invites Bagito around Jakarta city.
"Suddenly why our car stopped in Cendana street. And it turns out we were told show again at Mr Harto home, we are still weak knee and has not healed, even now coupled weak again," Didin, one of Bagito personel said.
That's one Bagito experience that is not widely known during 38 years across world of comedy Indonesia. And while this reunion, Bagito also received a personal message from Sutiyoso.
"Promise not to disperse again," said former Jakarta governor and head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN).
Sutiyoso very happy to learn that of his favorite comedy trio were reunited.
"They intellect comedian. I'm a fan of them from the first. Heard knew them back again, I'm happy. Jokes and issues up to date," said the man who is familiarly called Bang Yos.
Miing himself stated, that in fact their comedy group never disbanded. They simply do not we worked with for 14 years because it was busy with personal affairs.
"Bagito never broke up, just vacuum. But, it turns out better than the three of them alone," said Miing.
(rnz)
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