Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppets)

WAYANG KULIT

Originally The Word of Wayang

There are two versions of trust by public Indonesia, especially Center/East of Java about the origins of the word wayang:

1. Some people consider the word puppet comes from the word "Ma Hyang" which means heading to god, the almighty, god, supernatural spirits or some sort of ritual to communicate with the supernatural.
2. Some other people consider "Wayang" is derived from the word "Bayang" or "Bayangan" (shadows), because this art is played out from behind a screen made of white cloth with a shot of light and when viewed from the front of the screen is visible only a shadow.

yes everyone should have their own opinion, but how to play remains the same and the value of his art will not be reduced because of disagreements.

Groups of players Wayang

puppet players divided into sections :

Groups Wayang

1. Dalang : Dalang is a narrator of all dialog wayang characters he has played, one person with expertise converts sound into the sound of each wayang character he was playing, and every character puppet has a characteristic sound that is different and the dalang must not forget the sound of the puppet specific figures.
2. Nayaga : Nayaga is a bunch of people who accompany dalang and sinden with playing musical instruments like gamelan etc.
3. Sinden : Sinden is the women who accompany the wayang show, with their beautiful and melodious sound.

History of Wayang Kulit

One of the figures who contributed to the art of puppetry called Sunan Kalijaga.

Sunan Kalijaga also known as humanists and artists (sound art, sculpture and fashion). He created a variety of wayang story that Themed Islamic. Sunan Kalijaga introduce forms of wayang made of goat skin (wayang kulit), because at that time a kind of wayang popular painted on paper width (wayang beber).

Dalang Wayang Kulit

Wayang Kulit Storyline

The storyline of wayang kulit usually between the Mahabharata and Ramayana, but this does not become a benchmark only standard story, everything is back to the dalang of exploring the ability to build an interesting story, there is no limit point to explore the storyline all free with the record does not change the figure character already available.

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