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Wayang Golek (West Java)
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* Urang Sundanese arts
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Wayang Golek (West Java) 1. Origins
The origin is unknown puppet show clearly that there is no complete information, whether written or oral. The presence puppet show can not be separated from the wayang kulit puppet show for the development of the wayang kulit. However, Salmun (1986) mentions that in the year 1583 AD Sunan Kudus made from wooden puppet who then called the puppet show can be performed during the day. In line with that Ismunandar (1988) mentions that in the early 16th century, Sunan Kudus make up 'puppet purwo' some 70 pieces with a story accompanied by gamelan Menak Salendro. Pertunjukkannya done during the day. This puppet does not need a screen. Its form resembles a doll made of wood (instead of leather as well as wayang kulit). So, like a marionette. Therefore, referred to as the puppet show.
At first the dilakonkan the puppet show is story banner and puppet show called wayangnya amazing. It is said that this new puppet show there since the days of Queen Panembahan (great-grandson of Sunan Gunung Jati (1540-1650)). Over there (in the Cirebon area) is called a puppet show or wayang transvestite cropped because of his head flat. At the time of Prince Girilaya (1650-1662) with a crew cut puppet stories taken from the Chronicle and the history of Java. Which plays performed at that time revolved around the spread of Islam. Furthermore, the puppet show to play the Ramayana and the Mahabharata (puppet show purwa) who was born in 1840 (Somantri, 1988).
Birth puppet show was initiated by Dalem Karang Anyar (Koesoemah Wiranata III) at the end of the term. Time Dalem ordered Ki Darman (leather puppet penyungging Tegal origin) who live in Cibiru, Ujung Berung, to make puppets out of wood. Form originally made puppet form on the flat and patterned leather puppet. However, on further development, the suggestion Dalem, Ki Darman create rounded puppet show not much different from current puppet show. Priangan own in the area known in the early 19th century. Introduction Sundanese people with puppet show possible since the opening of the highway that connects Daendels with Priangan coastal mountainous region. Original puppet show in the Priangan using Java language. However, after the Sundanese good a performer, then the language used is Sundanese.
2. Puppet Types Golek
There are three types of puppet show, namely: crew cut puppet show, puppet show purwa, and modern puppet show. Puppet show transvestite (cropped) known in Cirebon with Chronicle story and legend as well as using the language of Cirebon. Puppet show puppet show purwa is specifically to bring the story to the Mahabharata and Ramayana as the Sundanese language introduction. Meanwhile, modern puppet show puppet purwa (the story of Mahabharata and Ramayana, but in pementasannya use electricity to make the tricks. Making these tricks to adjust the marionette puppet show with modern life. Wayang puppet initiated by the RU modern and developed by Partasuanda Asep Sunandar years 1970 to 1980.
3. Making
Puppet show made from albasiah or lame. Way of making is to whittle and carve it, to resemble the desired shape. To color and draw the eyes, eyebrows, lips and motives in the puppet head, used paint Duko. This cat makes puppets appear brighter. Tinting puppet is an important part because it can produce a variety of characters. The basic colors used in the puppets were four, namely: red, white, prada, and black.
4. Cultural Values
Puppet show as an art not only contain the aesthetic value alone, but includes all the values contained in the supporting community. The values promoted by the artist and the artist who assumed puppetry puppetry code. Code of ethics puppetry is called "Seven Principles of puppetry artist Artists Honor West Java". Formulation codes puppetry is a result of deliberations of the artists puppetry artist on February 28, 1964 in Bandung. Its contents are as follows: One: Artists and puppetry artist is a true artist because it must keep its value. Two: Educate the public. That's why obligated to give the example, either in speech or behavior. Three: Interpreting light. Therefore obliged to deliver messages or help the government and spreading the ideals of any nation state to the public. Four: Social Indonesia. Therefore obliged soul make strong mutual assistance in all problems. Five: Susilawan. Are required to keep ethics in society. Six: Has his own personality, the personality required to keep themselves and the nation. Seven: Setiawan. Then required to submit and obey, and respect the laws of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as the nation's customs.
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