Jumat, 17 Desember 2010

Introduction to The Wayang Kulit (Puppet)

Lots of traditional arts in the State of Indonesia, one of which is the art of Wayang Kulit (Puppet). Puppet comes from the word Ma Hyang which means heading to the Almighty. This shadow play is played by a puppeteer who is also the narrator's dialogue puppet characters and accompanied by gamelan music played by a group of nayaga and songs sung by pasinden.
Traditional art of shadow puppets is quite unique due to play mastermind behind a screen, the screen is made of white cloth, while the lights flashed behind electric or oil lamps, so that the spectators who were on the other side of the screen can see the shadow puppet who falls into color . In order to understand the story of puppet spectators must have a knowledge of figures that shadow puppets on the screen.


In general, the puppet takes the story from the Mahabharata and Ramayana manuscript, but not be limited only by the grip (standard), the mastermind could also play a play carangan (composition). Some stories were taken from the Panji stories.

Leather puppet show has been recognized by UNESCO on November 7, 2003, as an amazing work culture in the field of narrative story and legacy of beautiful and valuable (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritageof Humanity ). Shadow puppets are more popular in central and eastern Java, while the puppet show is more often played in West Java, Indonesia.

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