Wayang – Traditional art since prehistoric times
Wayang
Wayang known since prehistoric times of about 1500 years before Christ. Indonesian society held belief [pagan] worship of ancestral spirits called or dahyang hyang, manifested in the form of [the statue] or image.
Wayang is the Indonesian traditional art developed primarily in Java and Bali. Puppet show has been recognized by UNESCO on November 7, 2003, as a work of amazing cultural stories in narrative and beautiful heritage and valuable (Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity).
There are puppet versions played by people in costume, which is known as the puppet people, and there is also a collection of puppet plays puppet puppeteer. Puppet plays are among the mastermind of wayang kulit or wayang golek. Stories told in the wayang performance usually comes from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.
Puppet show in every country has its own technique and style, thus puppet is made in Indonesia Indonesian people who have a genuine story, style and extraordinary puppeteer.
Wayang Golek
Wayang Kulit - Shadow Puppets
Puppet, by its predecessors contain country Indonesia is a very deep meaning. Sunan Kali Jaga and Raden Patah was instrumental in the development of puppetry. The Guardian in the land of Java is arranged into three parts. First Wayang Kulit in East Java, the Wayang Wong or Wayang Orang in Central Java, and the three Wayang Golek in West Java. Very bekaitan each one another. Ie “Where the contents (Wayang Wong) and Where the Skin (Wayang Kulit) should be sought (Wayang Golek)”.(source:wikipedia)
