Shadow Puppets Show, an Indonesian tradition that has been recognized by UNESCO

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As always I will share some info with you. And today I want to share about wayang kulit.

Anyone know what a shadow puppet?

Well, maybe for those of you who are outside Indonesia will be very strange and will ask what is a shadow puppet. But for us Indonesians, this is our traditional art. Let me tell you what is a shadow puppet.

Shadow Puppets (Wayang Kulit) is one of the arts tradition that grow and develop in Java society, Indonesia. More than just a show, Shadow Puppets was used as a medium for reflection toward the spiritual spirit of the gods. It is said that "Wayang" comes from the word "ma Hyang", which means toward the spirituality of the power. But, there are also some people who say "Wayang" is derived from performance techniques that rely on shadow (shadow / puppet) on the screen. The screen is in very traditional use, that is by menngunakan cloth or the like and lights on (just turn on the screen to show the appearance of the puppets that are in play role).

Shadow Puppets is believed to be the embryo of various types of puppets that exist today. Wayang there are several types, and this type is made of dried buffalo leather sheets. In order for the motion of the puppets to be dynamic, on the right side of the body is connected using a screw made of buffalo horn.

Shadow Puppets is played directly by the narrator called puppeteer. The puppeteer can not be played by just anyone. In addition to be good at playing puppets, the puppeteers also have to know various epic story puppets like Mahabrata and Ramayana. The puppeteer is considered a noble profession, because the person who is the mastermind is usually a respectable, learned, and polite person (this is not a requirement, but the average mastermind has indeed chosen all these criteria).

While playing puppets, the dalang is usually accompanied by music that comes from gamelan instruments (one of the traditional musical instruments). On the sidelines of the sound of gamelan, chanted Javanese verse sung sung by the pesinden who generally are women. As a magical tradition of art, offerings or offerings are mandatory elements in every wayang performance. As discussed above, Puppet is always in kaitt-linked with the spiritual life.

Usually, the offerings used in the form of chicken, coffee, rice cone, and other crops, and do not forget the smoke from burning incense is always there in every puppet show. But, because many who consider the offerings is a waste, lately offerings in puppet performances are also reserved for the audience in the form of eating together.

Shadow Puppets is a wealth of archipelago that was born from indigenous culture of Indonesian people who love art. And every part of the puppet show has strong symbols and philosophical meanings. Moreover, in terms of the contents of puppet stories always teaches noble character, mutual love and respect, and sometimes inserted social criticism and funny role through the scene goro-goro.

You need to know, Shadow Puppets has been recognized by UNESCO as a legacy of the cultural treasures of Indonesia worth worthy.

That's a bit of my discussion on this day, hope you like it. As usual, I slipped a few photos of the puppets I took while watching the show.

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