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Wayang kulit shadow puppetry series#

In a Javanese puppet shadow show, the presence of powerful puppet figures who can perform skills beyond man is an obligation.

There are some favorit puppet figures which are inspiring.

In the shadow puppet show, the Wali Songo insert Islamic values so that many Indonesians are interested in embracing Islam. Formerly the method of spreading Islam religion using wayang kulit. Javanese scholars known as Wali Songo perform da’wah and syiar Islam through Wayang Kulit show. This traditional art is growing on the island of Java.

Wayang Kulit is one of indigenous culture of Indonesia. The scenes give its own color in the Javanese shadow pupppet performance. Comedy and humor deliberately inserted in the middle of the story so the audience is not so tense when listening to the story Shadow puppets. This is what makes the atmosphere becomes broken by laughter from the audience. In the middle when the Dalang brings a story, sometimes you will also hear a joke from him. The humor and comedy will break the tension of the audience.The difference, this leather puppet dubber is only filled by the voice of a dalang by changing his voice.

Wayang kulit shadow puppetry series#

In a series of stories brought the dalang ready to play all the characters involved in it. Do not be surprised if the Dalang’s voice changes like a woman, or even turns into a big and splash like a giant. The puppeteer’s voice always attracts the audience’s attentionĪ Dalang can always portray the various roles and characters of each puppet.Not infrequently the audience should be able to take the lessons of what is shown in the wayang kulit story. The story that will be presented in the puppet always gives the impression and different message to the audience. Usually the dalang will give a synopsis of the story at the opening. If you are confused by the story, then you should come early.

In general, the Dalang (the puppeteer in Javanese a shadow puppet) brought a story which is not far from history. The storyline always attracts the viewers’ attention.State Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika revealed, since 7 November 2003 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized the puppet as World Master Piece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

UNESCO on Novemhas stated that Javanese shadow puppet is a world cultural heritage that COMES FROM INDONESIA.

UNESCO designated Javanese Shadow Puppet as a world cultural heritage.