Semar

semar

wayang Java

Semar as born as a god in the paradise of Sang Hyang Ismana, but he became ugly after stealing the wealth in the heaven. His father sent him to the earth to be a servant.

Semar has a very unique physical form, as if he is a symbol of the universe. Its round body is a symbol of the earth, the place where humans and other creatures live. Semar always smiled, but puffy eyes. This depiction is a symbol of joy and sorrow. His face was old but his haircut was piggy-like as a child, as a symbol of old and young. He is male, but has a breast like a woman, as a symbol of men and women. He incarnated a god but lived as a commoner, as a symbol of superiors and subordinates.

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Gatotkaca

Gatotkaca

Gatotkaca in wayang kulit java

Gatotkaca (Dewanagari: घटोत्कच; IAST: Ghaṭotkacha) is a character in the epic Mahabharata, son of Bimasena (Bima) or Wrekodara of the Pandavas. His mother named Hidimbi (Arimbi), came from the rakshasa nation. Gatotkaca is said to have tremendous power. In the great war in Kurukshetra, he killed many of Korawa's allies before finally falling on Karna's hands.

In Indonesia, Gatotkaca became a very popular puppet character. For example, in Javanese wayang, he is known as Gatotkoco (Javanese: Gathotkaca). Supernatural powers are told extraordinarily, among others, capable of flying in space without using wings, and famous with the nickname "muscle wire bone iron".

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Prahasta

Prahasta

Tari Anila Prahasta

Prahasta, a demon killed by Anila in Ramayana

In the puppet version, especially in Java, Prahasta served as a patih in Rahwana's government. He was known wisely but was not listened to by his nephew's counsel.

Prahasta's real name is Sukesa. He has a sister named Sukesi. Both were born from the womb of the princess of Mantili Kingdom named Danuwati who was married by Sumali king of Alengka Kingdom. Although Sumali is a giant, but Sukesi and Sukesa are born human like their mother.

    

One day a friend of Sumali named Wisrawa came to seek Sukesi as his son-in-law. Wisrawa has a son named Danapati who craves Sukesi as his wife. But Sukesi just want to marry someone who can teach the science of enlightenment named Sastrajendra Hayuningrat.

Wisrawa claimed to master the science but can not carelessly teach it. Sumali who was interested after knowing the properties of science begged for him taught the science. In a closed studio Wisrawa taught the science of Sastrajendra Hayuningrat to Sumali. 

Sumali also gained enlightenment and changed manjadi man.

    Meanwhile Sukesa is curious to lurk from the outside. Because of unauthorized eavesdropping, his body was transformed into a giant. From that time on he used the name Prahasta.

Long story short, because a mistake, Sukesi actually married to Wisrawa, not with Danapati. From the marriage was born Rahwana, Kumbakarna, Sarpakenaka, and Wibisana.

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Kapi Anila

Kapi Anila

kapi anila / indigo in Javanese way

Nila (Sanskrit: तिल; Nīla) aka Anila (Sanskrit: अतिल; Anīla) is a character in the epic Ramayana. His name literally means "indigo" or "dark blue". Nila is a dark-colored monkey in the stronghold of Sri Rama in the war against Ravana.

During the adventure of seeking Sita, Nila plays an important role, especially in the construction of the Situbanda bridge because the structure of the bridge was designed by Nila. In the great battle of Alengka, Nila and the other wars fought over the ghosts. When Nila faced with Prahasta who used a rod of iron, the fight was fierce because both are equally powerful. Finally Nila picked up a huge stone. The stone was then dropped on the head of Prahasta so that the rakshasa was killed instantly

Kapi Anila, Anila which means indigo in Java, a dark monkey in the Sri Rama camps in the war against Ravana in Ramayana

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Rahwana

Rahwana

Rahwana, a king of Alengka from Ramayana. The mask is used in dances for festival of Galungan and Kunigan

In the story, he is King of Alengka, as well as Rakshasa or the devil, thousands of years ago.
Rawana is depicted in art with ten heads, indicating that he has knowledge in the Vedas and literature. Having ten heads he was given the name "Dasamukha" (दशमुख, tenfold), "Dasagriva" (दशग्रीव, ten necked) and "Dasakanta" (दशकण्ठ, ten thorn). He also has twenty hands, showing infinite pride and willpower. He is also said to be a great knight.

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Kumbakarna

Kumbakarna

Kumbakarna who is a patriotic figure of Ramayana, brother of Ravana.
This mask is used in dance for Galungan and Kunigan festivals.

In the epic Ramayana, Kumbakarna (Sanskrit: कुम्भकर्ण; Kumbhakarṇa) is the sister of Ravana, the ghost king of Alengka. Kumbakarna was a very tall and horrible-looking monster, but an officer and often awakened his sister's misdeeds. He has a weakness, sleeping for six months, and during his sleep, he is unable to muster all his strength.

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Rahwana And Jatayu

Rahwana

Rahwana And Jatayu

The Ramayana epic came to Indonesia around the 8th or 9th century and was written in Old Javanese. It's called Ramayana Kakawin. It was used to revive the Hindu religion when Buddhism was firmly planted in Sumatra, West Java and Central Java. Hindu awakening is possible through wayang kulit, Wayang Kulit and Wayang Purwa. Both doll traditions are still done today and can be enjoyed in Sumatra, West Java and Central Java, and in Bali. They are a great source of entertainment because they are performed during family celebrations, festivals, and cultural events. There are also masked dance dramas, wooden doll puppets, and ballets depicting Ramayana. A gamelan orchestra always accompanies these dramatic performances.

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Ramayana

Ramayana

Ramayana

Indonesia has several adaptations from Ramayana, including Kakawin Ramayana from Java, and Ramakavaca from Bali (Indonesia). The Java version of Ramayana has some differences when compared to the original Hindu version. The first half of Kakawin Ramayana is similar to the original Sanskrit version, while the second half is very different from the original Ramayana. One of the modifications that can be recognized in the Javanese version of Ramayana is the entry of the indigenous god of Java, Semar, and their disabled children, Gareng, Petruk, and Bagong who form four numerically significant Punokawan or "clown waiters". Kakawin Ramayana is believed to have been written in Central Java around the year 870 AD during the reign of Mpu Sindok in the Medang Kingdom. Kakawin Ramayana Java is not based on the Valmiki epic, which later became the most famous version of Rama's story, but based on Ravanavadha or "Ravana massacre", which is a poetry of the sixth or seventh century by Bhattikavya Indian poet.

Kakawin Ramayana also became a reference Ramayana on the neighboring island of Bali that developed Ramakavaca Bali. The bas reliefs of the Ramayana and Krishnayana scenes were carved on the railings of the 9th-century temple wall of Prambanan in Yogyakarta, as well as in the relief of the 14th century Penataran temple in East Java. In Indonesia, Ramayana has been integrated into local culture, especially Javanese, Balinese and Sundanese, and has been a source of moral and spiritual guidance and aesthetic expression as well as for entertainment, as in traditional wayang and dance. The Balinese dance of kecak drama, for example, represents a story taken from the Ramayana episode, where dancers who play Rama, Sita, Lakhsmana, Jatayu, Hanuman, Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Indrajit, performed and surrounded by a group of over 50 bare-chested men who served as chorus chant "cak". The show also included a fire show to illustrate the burning of Lanka by Hanuman. In Yogyakarta, the Wayang Wong Javanese dance drama also features Javanese rendering of the Ramayana episode. The most spectacular Ramayana show in Java is the Ramayana Ballet which is played on the open stage of Trimurti Prambanan, with the background of the three main prasads of the Hindu temple of Prambanan

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Hanoman

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Hanuman in Javanese wayang is the son of Bhatara Guru who becomes a pupil and adoptive son of Bhatara Bayu. Hanuman itself is a character across generations since the time of Rama until the time of Jayabaya.

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Laksmana

Laksmana

Laksmana (Dewanagari: लक्षमना; IAST: Lakṣmanā) is the daughter of Duryodana and Banowati in the epic Mahabharata. In Javanese wayang, this character is called Lesmanawati. He has a twin sister named Laksmanakumara.
Duryodana organizes a competition to determine a future husband for him. Krishna's son named Samba fell in love with him. Instead of following the competition, Samba decided to kidnap Laksmana. After the abduction was known, the Kauravas felt angry, then chased Samba. Samba was arrested and imprisoned. Knowing that, the Yadawa (Krishna family) plans to release him. Because the Yadawa and the Kauravas have relatives, Baladewa-one of the leaders of the Yadawa-chooses to solve the problem peacefully and in a kinship way.
In Hastinapura, Baladewa said that King Ugrasena - the kings of the Yadawa in Mathura - requested that Samba be released. The request was rejected by the Kauravas. In addition, the Kauravas also insult Baladeva. It made Baladewa angry. Using the plow he always carried, he brought up the foundation of Hastinapura to throw it into the river Ganges. After realizing his city would be drowned, the Kauravas immediately apologized to Baladewa. Then Baladewa put the town of Hastinapura in its original position. Finally Samba was released and her marriage to Laksmana was sanctioned. Duryodana also provided 60,000 elephants, one laksa and 1,200 horses, 60,000 trains, and 1000 female servants.

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Rahwana

Rahwana

In Hindu mythology, Ravana ', Prabhu Dasa, Prabhu Dasamuka (Devanagari: रावण, IAST Rāvaṇa, sometimes dialihaksarakan as Raavana and Ravan or Revana) are the main opposing figures against Rama in Hindu Literature, Ramayana. In the story, he is King of Alengka, as well as Rakshasa or the devil, thousands of years ago.
Rawana is depicted in art with ten heads, indicating that he has knowledge in the Vedas and literature. Having ten heads he was given the name "Dasamukha" (दशमुख, tenfold), "Dasagriva" (दशग्रीव, ten necked) and "Dasakanta" (दशकण्ठ, ten thorn). He also has twenty hands, showing infinite pride and willpower. He is also said to be a great knight.

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Patih Prasta

Patih Prasta

The Ramayana version refers to Prahasta as the eldest son of Sumali, the king of the Rakshasa of the Kingdom of Alengka. He has a sister named Kaikesi who gave birth to Ravana. Under Rahwana's rule, Prahasta acts as a senior official who often gives advice to his niece in running the wheels of government.
When the kingdom of Alengka was attacked by the Wanara people led by Sri Rama, Prahasta advanced as a commander to face them. The war broke out because Rama's wife Sinta was kidnapped by Ravana. The Advice of Prahasta to have Sita restored is not at all obeyed by Ravana. Prahasta was forced to advance war to defend his homeland attacked by the enemy, not to defend Ravana.
Prahasta finally died at the hands of a Wanara officer named Nila. Through the fierce battle Nila successfully destroy the body Prahasta using a huge rock clump.

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Wayang Wong Bali

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Wayang Wong Bali 2

Wayang wong Bali refer to Balinese version of wayang dance drama. Its contemporary presentation usually included within kecak dance; where fragments or episodes of Ramayana epic were performed amids the chanting kecak dancers. However, a Balinese wayang wong version that is not including kecak dancers is also existed, especially in Ubud. Wayang wong Bali usually associated with Buleleng District.[4]

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Beksan Alus Permadi Suryatmaja

Beksan Alus Permadi Suryatmaja 1

Beksan Alus Permadi Suryatmaja

Beksan Alus Permadi Suryatmaja

Beksan Alus Permadi Suryatmaja is a dance that tells of the battle between Raden Arjuna (the name of Raden Arjuna in the youth) who wrestle weapons Kuta Wijayandanu with Raden Suryatmaja (Raden Karna name in the youth), where in this struggle Raden Permadi get the cover of his weapon (warangka) while Raden Suryatmaja got his weapon (keris).
A classical dance of Yogyakarta style which is a heirloom dance and grandeur of the Sultan's Palace which is included in part of the legacy of the noble nation of Indonesia, which is consistently preserved and developed continuously by the Sultan's Palace. It is able to provide a spirit for the growth of dynamics in people's lives, especially in the arts and culture of tradition. Yogya is special

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Wayang Wong

Wayang Wong 1

Wayang Wong Show

Wayang Wong 2

Wayang orang is also called the wayang wong (Javanese) is a puppet that is played by using people as characters in the puppet story. Wayang orang was created by Sultan Hamangkurat I in 1731.
In accordance with the name of the title, the puppets are no longer performed by playing puppets (leather puppets usually made of buffalo leather or others), but featuring humans instead of the puppets. They wear the same clothes as the ornaments used on the shadow puppets. In order for their facial or facial shape to resemble the shadow puppets (when viewed from the side), often this person's wayang player is changed / decorated with an additional picture or painting.
The stories raised in wayang orang are based on the colossal due epic story of Mahabharata and Ramayana. The interesting thing about this puppet show is the presence of colossal or individual dance per player in every pause. In addition, wayang orang also displays the character of punakawan as a melting atmosphere which is the depiction of the state of kawulo alit or society in general and abdi dalem.
Performances of wayang orang that still exist today, one of them is wayang orang Barata (in Pasar Senen area, Jakarta), Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Taman Sriwedari Solo, Ngesti Pandawa at Taman Budaya Raden Saleh Semarang, and others.

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Klana Raja

Klana Raja

Klana Raja is the name of one of the Classical Style of Classical Dance which was first composed by R. Soenartomo Tjondroradono in 1976 which in that year was also born another Dance of Yogyakarta namely Klana Alus dance Golek Kenyotinembe by KRT Sasmintodipuro. Klana Raja Dance is called as a dance inspired by the scene of the king who is in love with a princess on the Wayang Wong play, until the composition of his motion also took from the existing scene on Wayang Wong.
This dance is called Klana Raja because the clothing and variety that is used is the variety of kings who use the crown. there is also a saying that the naming departs from the figure figure of the king which is a manifestation of mastery of the mayapada and astral realms that are present. The meaning of "Klana" refers to the great character of the traveler, a connotation of human beings who like to imagine great things, high ideals, which sometimes associate in romantism a "gandr" which is not necessarily erotic or sex, but on an aesthetic idealism. There is a valor in the embodiment.

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Epic Ramayana

dance ramayana

The Ramayana epic came to Indonesia around the 8th or 9th century and was written in the Old Javanese language. It was entitled Ramayana Kakawin. It was used to revive Hinduism at the time when Buddhism was firmly entrenched in Sumatra, West and Central Java. The Hindu resurgence was made possible through the puppet shadow play, Wayang Kulit and the Wayang Purwa. Both of these puppet traditions are still performed today and can be enjoyed in Sumatra, West and Central Java, and in Bali. They are a great source of entertainment as they are performed during family celebrations, festivals, and cultural events. There are also masked dance dramas, wooden doll puppet plays, and ballets depicting the Ramayana. A gamelan orchestra invariably accompanies these dramatic performances

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