Wayang Kulit

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Wayang Kulit Is the art of traditional Indonesia which is mainly developed in Java Wayang comes from the word Ma Hyang, it's meaning toward the almighty one,. Wayang kulit played by a Dalang, who is also the narrator's dialogue Wayang characters, accompanied by gamelan music played by a group of nayaga and song sung by the singer. Dalang Plays wayang behind the curtain, the screen is made of white cloth, while the lights flashed behind electric or oil lamps (blencong), so that the spectators who were on the other side of the screen can see the shadow puppet who falls into the screen. To understand the story of wayang (the play), the audience must have knowledge of Wayang characters whose image appears on the screen.

In general, Wayang took the story from the Mahabharata and Ramayana manuscript, but not be limited only by the grip (standard), the mastermind (ki dalang) can also play the play carangan (spin). Some of the stories taken from the panji story.

Wayang show has been recognized by UNESCO on November 7, 2003, as a work of astonishing cultural narratives and stories in the beautiful and precious heritage (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity). Wayang kulit is more popular in central and eastern Java, while the wayang golek is more often show & played in West Java.

Manufacture
Wayang kulit made of buffalo leather that is processed into leather sheets, wayang apiece need about size 50 x 30 cm piece of skin which is then carved with the equipment used is made of an iron-pointed steel of good quality. Steel is made in advance in various shapes and sizes, there is a sharp, flat, small, large and other forms each having different functions. But basically, to arrange or make various forms of carving holes are purposely made to decay. Then performed the installation of body parts like hands, there are two connections on the hands, upper arms and elbows, how to connect it with a small screw made of buffalo horn or cow. Handle which functions to move the arm blackish color is also made from buffalo horn material and generally golden color with gold leaf paper that is taped or it could be with dibron, painted with a powder that is melted. Puppet that uses prada, the result is much better, the color can last longer than a bront.

Dalang (mastermind)
Mastermind (dalang) is the most important part in the Wayang show (wayang prototype). In Java language terminology, Dalang (barrier) is derived from the acronyms ngudhal Piwulang. Ngudhal means to dismantle or disseminate and piwulang means teaching, education, science, information. So the existence of Dalang in wayang kulit show not only the aspect of spectacle (entertainment) only, but also guidance. Therefore, in addition to master the techniques of wayang as an entertainment aspect, the mastermind (dalang) must be a knowledgeable and able to influence.

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