Kanjeng Mas Tumenggung (KM).) Cermo Wicoro is a very famous courtier of the Yogyakarta Sultanate, especially in the Yogyakarta City area. The figure of this royal courtier became famous because he often carried a 'little courtier' on his bicycle when going home and going (pisowanan) to the Kraton of Yogyakarta. Having the real name Sujatiman, K.M.T. Cermo Wicoro is also known by the people of Yogyakarta and courtiers by the nickname Mbah Suyat.
His service to the Yogyakarta Palace was started by Sujatiman since 1972 at Kawedanan Krida Mardawa. His first rank was jajar with his routine job of drying wayang (ngang-anginke/ngisis). Sujatiman chose to become a royal courtier because he inherited a spirit of devotion from his father, who was a pekahik courtier (grass seeker) named Cokro Parman (died 1994). Little Sujatiman was often invited by his father to the Kraton of Yogyakarta to take care of the horse owned by Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX. From this habit, Sujatiman's love for the Yogyakarta Palace began to grow (Murdiono, 31 August 2022).
Sujatiman then devoted his life to the Yogyakarta Palace, although in his daily life he also worked at the Public Works Service (PU) since 1975. At first, Sujatiman worked as an honorary worker and was appointed civil servant in 1983. urban drainage at the Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure of the Republic of Indonesia.
One of the things that impressed him in his life was when Sujatiman was given the opportunity to arrange the clothes (njariki) of KGPAA Hamengku Negara Sudibyo Rajaputra Nalendra ing Mataram when he was crowned Sultan Hamengkubuwono X on March 7, 1989. Apart from working drying wayang, managing people's puppet clothes, he became a puppeteer golek and wayang kulit, Sujatiman is also known as an expert on protecting heirlooms. One of Sujatiman's other well-known skills is preparing offerings for ritual ceremonies held by the Yogyakarta Palace.
Even though he is active in the Yogyakarta Palace, Sujatiman continues to work in his office and has his own achievements. For him, being a courtier does not have to be tightly bound, but also able to work formally in a professional manner. This was proven when on August 9, 2001 Sujatiman
received the Satyalancana Karya Satya Award for 10 Years from the President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri. In 2001, Sujatiman was a junior administrator on the staff of the Yogyakarta City Government Office of Public Works.
After retiring from his job in 2010, Sujatiman's life was focused on serving the Yogyakarta Palace. Sujatiman's seriousness paid off when on 25 October 2010 he received the title Mas Wedana Cermo Wicoro as dhalang. The awarding of the title was given by Kawedanan Hageng Panitrapura of the Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace which was signed by GBPH H. Joyokusumo.
Even though Mas Wedana Cermo Wicoro was a courtier for the dhalang division, his figure was known by the general public in Yogyakarta as an expert at making offerings. Cermo Wicoro's expertise was obtained by serious study from senior royal courtiers at the Yogyakarta Palace. Because of his expertise and sociable attitude (flexibility), Cermo Wicoro was quickly recognized by many people. Many people from various backgrounds, such as from the presidential palace in Gedung Agung, the royal family, duchy family, campuses, government institutions, private parties, and others ordered offerings to Cermo Wicoro (Karsiyem, 31 August 2022). In general, these offerings are usually used for salvation (slametan) at various celebration events. Cermo Wicoro is also said to have been specially invited by President B.J. Habibi before 1999 (Murdiono, 31 August 2022).
Cermo Wicoro's personality and fame in terms of making or preparing offerings does not make him arrogant. This was proven when Cermo Wicoro really liked to share knowledge. He didn't even hesitate to share his knowledge about making offerings related to various rituals in the Javanese tradition. The ability to make offerings like that of Cermo Wicoro is very rare.
The man who was born in Yogyakarta on August 27, 1954 had graduated from elementary school at Jantu Ran. It was later stated that Sujatiman had studied at the puppetry school at Habiranda Pracimasana Yogyakarta Palace in 1975. After marrying Karsiyem in 1983, Sujatiman lived at Janturan UH IV/493 F Yogyakarta.
With all the roles and activities that he has occupied and loved, especially in the Javanese cultural tradition, he has brought many blessings to Cermo Wicoro's life. Sujatiman received several important awards, such as an award from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia for his participation in the Traditional Art Masterpiece Performance on December 9, 2012. After that, Cermo Wicoro also received an award certificate from the Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta No. 81/PG/2017 on October 22 2017 for being consistent in using bicycles as a means of daily transportation. The charter was signed by Paku Alam X (Deputy Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta). On March 5 2021, Sujatiman's title was promoted to Kanjeng Mas Tumenggung (K.M.T.) Cermo Wicoro. ***