wayang wong

Historically, the wayang wong shadow puppets created after Raden Panji Asmarabangun, son of the king of the Ox Amiluhur Jenggala kingdom. Flag Asmarabangun itself is one of the great artists of his time. He also is often the mastermind in every show he created wayang wong. The story raised at that time was the story of the royal Jenggala.

Selection of the story was none other than the king's request Airlangga, the father of the Ox Amiluhur because he wants to be known by all the history of the royal family and royal offspring. Wayang wong which is about the kingdom Jenggala now often known as a mask or puppet puppet Gedog. Wayang wong feel special because we get to enjoy the story as he saw the beauty of the dancers' movements and wayang wong currently can be seen outside the palace or royal. Basically, a story or a role that is displayed in the puppet show is no different with shadow puppets. Usually the play is the play that brought the story of an epic like Mahabharata and Ramayana. Difference if the puppet was shown in the figure of the role of puppet, the puppet man in such a role play or performed by people. Wong puppeteer task is not much different from leather puppeteer. But the task wong lady lighter because the performers do their own conversations. Wong puppeteer only deliver slightly better when the narrative opens the show, in the middle of the show or at the end of the show.

Wayang wong has certain movements which must be complied with by the dancers. For male dancers, some movement is alus, dashing, kambeng, Bapang, prop be all white, coarse, gecul, kambeng dengklik, and prop dengklik be all white. While the women's movement of the dancers are often called nggruda or ngenceng encot. There are nine basic movements or the principal amount shown Joged female dancers as well as 12 additional Joged composition or movement and dance Joged wirogo that adorn the display. The dancers who brought puppet plays are usually those who are used to dance classical dances such as Java or Bedhaya srimpi Bedhaya Ketawang. This is precisely what makes the wayang wong is more special than the other types such as leather puppet or doll.

Wayang wong we can enjoy one of them in the court of Prambanan Ramayana ballet staged regularly, epic story in Hindu society. First wayang wong had received the most attention from the public. But along with the development of the types of new entertainment, wayang wong existence of the oppressed. Hopefully there is an effort to preserve the wayang wong as a manifestation of the cultural repertoire of the national cultural identity.