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2 gong makers at Sastro's house
      1. Atmokaryo
      2. Paiyo

older craftsmen we can contact
      1. Harjopawiro (Kajir I)
krismakers
      1. Martodinomo
2. Karyodiwongso
kusis made by order and get at most orders for 10 a year
change in process that majority of pemukuls now stand up rather than squatting (deduck djongkok)
began about 1945
he takes credit for introducing this change since, acc. to him your calves become small if djongkok all day and not healthy
very old empus have difficulty opening up their hands - now use Rheumason after working to prevent stiffness of muscles also feels skill of workers has become better, more perfect - example formerly pemukul often slipped and struck wrong blows; now never happens
busiest month September because

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beginning of planting season all over Java
alat pertukangan best season from mid May till August - because 'not working in the ladding' gamelon by orders and orders not frequent
some house make spoons and forks from aluminum ((15 houses in Karjan I acc. to Hartoutomo))
there is a bengkel las weld and mobil (foundry and garage) (does this belong to Sastro?) No
acc. to Sastro industry in Kajar has never stopped, but has slowed down because of difficult ties
in Kajar don't wait for orders but produce continuously (terees menerus)- but prod. is based on their experience of what sells best in certain months ("berdasarkan pengalaman jumlah yang Herjual sebelumnya")
marketing problem as follows:
formerly the Chinese in Semanang were willing to take whatever was made, but now when Sastro gets there they often pick and choose and don't