Shadow puppets arts in Indonesia ~ Kazeclothes

Shadow puppets are a traditional Indonesian arts are mainly developed in Java. Puppet originated from the word 'Ma Hyang' which means toward spiritual spirit, god, or God Almighty. There was also a puppet is a term that defines the Java language which means 'shadow', this is because viewers can also watch the puppets from behind the curtain or imagining. Shadow puppets played by a puppeteer who is also the narrator's dialogue puppet figures, accompanied by gamelan music played by a group of nayaga and songs sung by the singer. Mastermind behind the shadow puppet play screen, the screen is made of white cloth, while the electric lights flashed behind him or oil lamps (blencong), so that the audience is on the other side of the screen to see the shadow puppets that fall into the screen. To understand the story of wayang (play), the audience must have knowledge of puppet characters whose image appears on the screen.

In general, the puppet takes the story from the Mahabharata and Ramayana manuscript, but not limited to the grip (standard), the ki mastermind could also play the play carangan (composition). Some of the stories were taken from the Panji stories.

Puppet show has been recognized by UNESCO on November 7, 2003, as the work of an amazing culture in the field of narrative story and legacy of beautiful and valuable (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity). Shadow puppets are more popular in central and eastern Java, while the puppet show often played in West Java.

manufacture
Shadow puppets are made from buffalo leather which is processed into leather sheets, puppets apiece need about the size of 50 x 30 cm sheet of skin which is then sculpted to the equipment used is made of iron spired good quality steel. The steel is made in advance in a variety of shapes and sizes, there is a sharp, flat, small, large and other forms each having different functions.

But basically, to organize or make different shapes of holes that deliberately carved up potholes. Further installation of body parts such as hands, there are two connections on the hand, upper arm and elbow, how to connect it with a small screw made of buffalo or cow horn. Stalk whose function is to move a black-colored sleeves are also made from buffalo horn material and golden color generally using the prada gold color paper pasted or it could be dibron, painted with powder melted. Puppet using prada, the results are much better, the color can last longer than a bront.
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Sunday, 3 March 2013