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Wayang Kulit: Shadow plays of Bali and Java
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Elements of a Wayang Kulit Show
Puppeteer
(Dalang)
Front
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Puppeteer
(Dalang)
Puppets
Back
Elements of a Wayang Kulit Show
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"The Dalang tells the story, manipulates all the figures,
interprets characters and voices for each, and produces
sound effects punctuating speech and movement. The
Dalang also sings, cues the musical accompaniment,
speaks several languages, and blesses the performance
and surrounding area with mantras."
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Wayang Kulit puppets are made from:
Water Buffalo leather
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Sanded
Next, the leather is:
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Carved
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Painted
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and Gold Leaf is applied
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The gunungan (gunung, mountain) or kayanon (forest)
is the most important part of the show. It is used to
signal the beginning and the end of the performance.
The gunungan is placed in the center of
the screen before the drama begins,
separating the opposed groups of
characters that lie to the right and left
of the dalang.
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The gunungan is placed in the center of the screen before the drama
begins, separating the opposed groups of characters that lie to the right
and left of the dalang.
Just
(Good)
Unjust
(Bad)
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Characters with narrow eyes are refined and elegant. Those
with wide eyes are more down to earth.
If you were a Wayang Kulit puppet, what would your eyes
look like?
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Over the head of the dalang there is a special brass oil lamp (blencong)
often shaped like the mythical bird Garuda. The light shining from the lamp
on the head of the dalang – and making possible the projection of the
shadow of the puppets on the screen – represents the divine light infused
through the upper chakra in the dalang (intermediary between gods and
humans).
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The Garuda (Sanskrit: Garuda गरुड, eagle) is a
large mythical bird or bird-like creature that
appears in both Hindu and Buddhist religion.
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The Ramayana is a popular story to tell with shadow
puppets.
Here are some of the characters from the Ramayana:
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Garuda
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Rama
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Sita
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Hanuman
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Raksasa
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Ravana
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Why not write your own story and perform with
puppets you made yourself?
Version 2.1 www.makingvisualnarratives.com