Wayang Research Articles

Nyadran Tradition in Cepokokuning Village

Nyadran is a tradition or ritual that contains local wisdom. Many Muslims in Indonesia preserve this tradition, including the Cepokokuning village community. Ideally, the preservers of the Nyadran tradition are able to construct it according to the guidance of Islamic teachings. However, the fact is that the traditional activities of nyadran in Cepokokuning village are only tomb cleaning activities, eating together, then ending with watching wayang kulit and orchestras. This study intends to explain the series of nyadran traditions in Cepokokuning village, and to find out the community’s understanding of the integration of Islamic values ​​and local wisdom into the nyadran tradition. The design of this research method is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. The findings of this study conclude that before the covid-19 pandemic, the construction of local wisdom on Islamic values ​​in the nyadran tradition in Cepokokuning Village before the covid-19 pandemic was shown in goat slaughtering activities on the banks of the river near the dam, praying together, and pilgrimages in the area. the graves of the ancestors, salvation at crossroads (baritan), and watching puppet entertainment together in front of the Cepokokuning village hall. Meanwhile, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the nyadran tradition was carried out as usual, but the slaughter of goats was only attended by representatives of the residents, ziyarah (nyekar) was carried out independently, salvation (baritan) was held at the mosque, while puppet entertainment activities were abolished. The understanding of the people of Cepokokuning Village towards the values ​​of local wisdom and Islamic values ​​in the nyadran tradition is shown in the earth alms tradition which they believe is a wasilah for health and safety. According to them, the nyadran tradition has been practiced for generations and does not conflict with local wisdom and sharia values. The Islamic values ​​found in the nyadran tradition are togetherness, harmony, egalitarian, mutual cooperation, deliberation, alms, draw closer to Allah as gratitude to Him.

PKM. PENDAMPINGAN ANAK MELINIAL DALAM MELESTARIKAN SENI PEWAYANGAN BALI SEBAGAI WARISAN BUDAYA LELUHUR DI BANJAR PADANG, DESA KEROBOKAN, KECAMATAN KUTA UTARA KABUPATEN BADUNG, BALI

In addition to its religious function, the Balinese shadow puppet performance art also functions as an educational medium. In this regard, shadow puppet performances can be seen as an informal educational process that has great significance in understanding attitudes, mental, ethical and logical values. In order to preserve Balinese wayang kulit, the role of millennial youth is very important and complex, namely as heir artists (dalang) who preserve wayang art. In general, shadow puppet shows today are still the favorite of the Balinese people, but in several villages the existence of wayang is almost extinct because millennial young people as heirs do not want to learn wayang for reasons of being busy so that one day the art of wayang could be lost. The case is in Banjar Padang, Kerobokan Village, North Kuta District, three regenerating families of shadow puppet masters do not want to learn wayang so they need assistance. The wayang art companion will provide an understanding of the preservation, function and meaning of Balinese wayang, so that service to the community, especially in the world of wayang art, can be realized.

GARAP TARI CAKIL GAYA SURAKARTA

This reseach, briefly, Garap Tari Cakil in Surakarta, were understanding and explaining descriptively existence and development of Cakil dance as genres; wireng, fragmen, wireng pethilan and also as a part of traditional dance drama (wayang orang panggung). Descriptive explanation consist of 1) historical background, function and existence of cakil in shadow puppet player (pertunjukan wayang kulit; 2) Cakil development as a dance performance including form and meaning in a discussion about the dance elements become a unity in garap (totality of form and idea) of the performance. This study wanted to explain the existence of cakil dance through the times in garap of the performance. 3) the existence of people who influenced to the change and development of this dance.

Sedekah Bumi (Earth Charity) as a Means of Social Interaction Amongst Religious Communities in Kalimangli Subvillage, Karang Tengah Village, Tuntang District

Dusun Kalimangli, Karangtengah Village, Tuntang District, Semarang Regency, possesses a local wisdom known as 'sedekah bumi' (earth charity). The implementation of sedekah bumi occurs annually through three main activities: cleaning the streets and rivers, a cultural parade followed by a communal meal, and a shadow puppet (wayang kulit) performance. This study aims to explore how sedekah bumi serves as a medium for social interaction among religious communities in Kalimangli Subvillage, Karang Tengah Village, Tuntang District. The research adopts a qualitative descriptive research method, employing social interaction theory and social action as analytical tools. The findings reveal that sedekah bumi acts as a medium for social interaction among people of different religions. It is evident that all residents of Kalimangli Subvillage, regardless of their religious background, come together to collectively clean the streets and rivers, prepare offerings, create ceremonial structures, and participate in a cultural parade. They wear traditional attire and celebrate the occasion with a wayang kulit performance that emphasizes universal values and human virtues rather than focusing on a particular religious narrative.

Film Animasi Wayang Beber "SAYEMBARA KEDIRI” FILM ANIMASI DUA DIMENSI DENGAN KONSEP REINTERPRETASI TERHADAP WAYANG BEBER PACITAN

The animated film Wayang Beber Contest Kediri as an effort to increase public awareness, especially the younger generation, in caring for and maintaining the noble cultural tradition in order to remain sustainable. The publication media chosen is 2D Short Animated Film, because animation is an interesting medium and can be seen by all ages. The creation of the animated film "Sayembara Kediri" with the Two-Dimensional Technique uses the experimental method. The process of making Wayang Beber animation "Sayembara Kediri", namely: starting from the pre-production, production and post-production processes. The structure or personal technique in the creation of the Wayang Beber Animated Film “Sayembara Kediri” is; 1. Experiment (Media Research), 2. Contemplation (Inner Research); and Formation. The work of the Wayang Beber animation film needs to be of great interest to the public, especially the younger generation, so that they are able to become entrances in inculcating noble values and strengthening national identity and cultural resilience Keywords: 2D Animation, Wayang Beber, Kediri Contest

Representasi Artistik Kebudayaan Indonesia dalam Film Animasi “Raya And The Last Dragon”

Raya and The Last Dragon is one of the first animated fantasy films produced by Disney that elevates and displays the cultural identities of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos and Singapore. This animated film depicts a fantasy world called Kumadera country which is divided into five regions namely Heart, Fang, Spine, Talon and Tail. The five regions seem to describe the diverse Indonesian nation "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" which means the unity and oneness of the Indonesian nation. This animated film is packed with artistic elements of Indonesian culture including Wayang kulit, batik, keris, pencak silat, gamelan, gadang houses, food, and people's behavior. This animated film applies the artistic design of several visual elements such as location sets, decorations, props, costumes and all work units that represent Indonesian culture. This research method uses descriptive qualitative using artistic theory and Roland Barthes semiotic cultural approach. The results of this study were analyzed using artistic theory and contextual understanding of signs and meanings from Roland Barthes' semiotic theory which divides the meaning systems of denotation, connotation and myths that implement Indonesian culture.

Form and Structure of the Performing Arts of Mask Puppet (Wayang Topeng) Yogyakarta Style

Form and Structure of the Performing Arts of Mask Puppet (Wayang Topeng) Yogyakarta Style

Conservation Value of Gunungan Wayang Kulit Purwa for Science Learning Materials

This study aims to explore the concepts of ecology and biodiversity, the value of environmental preservation in gunungan wayang kulit purwa, and its correlation to science learning or environmental education in a science subject at the junior high school level to increase environmental awareness. This research employed a qualitative descriptive approach. This research included ethnographic research associated with symbolic interpretation in anthropology. The informants of this study were a puppeteer (dalang), a javanology expert, a gunungan wayang kulit purwa creator, and a biodiversity expert chosen by purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, literature reviews, and content analysis. Data triangulation was applied to ensure the data validity. The data were analyzed using a spiral analysis model, including managing, reading, marking, describing, classifying, interpreting, and visualizing data continuously. The study results show that the gunungan wayang kulit purwa contains the conservation value and concept of ecology and biodiversity. This concept has a correlation with the material on ecology and biodiversity in the independent curriculum in a science subject at schools. The ecological concept includes biotic and abiotic components, symbiosis, pollinators and predators, food chains, food webs, competition, and the value of environmental preservation. The findings in the form of a link between ecological concepts and biodiversity in the gunungan wayang kulit purwa have implications for the potential use of gunungan wayang kulit purwa as a learning resource for science education in schools or environmental education to increase environmental awareness of the young generation.

Sanggit Garap Pakeliran Wayang Kulit Lakon “Setyaki Tandang”

The article entitled Sanggit Garap Pakeliran Wayang Kulit Lakon Setyaki Tandang is a work that aims to convey the value of a knight’s devotion. Devotion is completely surrendering oneself to the value of truth. Devotion is also not expecting any reward or material. If a person has a strong desire to serve the truth, then his wealth and life will be sacrificed for the sake of the peace of his country. The creative methods used to compose this work include composing, observing, exploring, and improvising. The data collection technique used is literature study. The stages of this work are the preparation of the script, the selection of accompaniment and the selection of wayang puppets. Evaluation is used to find weaknesses in this work. The result of this work is the form of a new Sanggit Lakon Setyaki Tandang.

Contemporary Wayang Beber: Transformative Narration in the Discourse of Philosophy and Society

Wayang Beber is one of Indonesia's cultural legacies. Wayang Beber, once a performance used for rituals, village cleansing, healing the sick, and special occasions in Java, has faced various setbacks in terms of presentation and has garnered less interest from certain segments of society. Data collection involved visiting contemporary Wayang Beber artists, conducting in-depth interviews, and observing contemporary Wayang Beber performances. The process involved summarizing and selecting key points, documenting, and focusing on important aspects of contemporary Wayang Beber performances in the modern era. Contemporary Wayang Beber revitalizes the traditional art form by reintroducing it through performing arts, incorporating dance, and collaborating with artists from Japan. The performances are simplified, shorter, and more entertaining, use modern lighting, feature new characters, and adapt stories that address current popular issues while retaining classic narratives. This research is significant as Wayang Beber is a cultural heritage that deserves to be reintroduced to the wider public. By doing so, the decline of Wayang Beber's performance can be prevented, ensuring its longevity and growth.

Leaving Javanese Shadow Theatre (Wayang Kulit) Religiously Unlabelled

Wayang Kulit, the shadow theatre tradition on the island of Java, combines ancient Javanese and Indian myths in a Muslim context and therefore poses as a wonderful example of how religious traditions intertwine with works of art. This article explores the religious appropriation and acculturation at work in the history of Javanese shadow theatre. It also grants a behind-the-scenes look at the curatorial challenges involved in preparing a Wayang Kulit exhibition at the Museum Rietberg in Zurich, in particular how to convey the complex intermingling of cultures and religions so that audiences can understand it. Finally, we call into question some narratives and concepts traditionally used in Western museums to tell the story of Southeast Asian art.

Tourist Attraction Commodification in the Wayang Topeng Performance in Malang

Wayang Topeng is a drama-shaped performance by dancers wearing masks who hide their faces, carrying essential and symbolic purposes.Wayang Topeng performances are always associated with rites as a medium of worshipping ancestral spirits. Today,Wayang Topeng is undergoing a change, from a routine event to a show for tourists held by one of the hotels in Malang city. This change in the performance’ format from a stage show to a tourism packaging show, made the Wayang Topeng experience a shift in its values and original meaning. It is suspected that it has shifted the cultural values that were once a part of traditional culture to the direction of mass culture. This phenomenon is not only seen as an adjustment to the media format, but as a form of commodification. This research seeks to uncover forms, processes, ideologies, and powers related to the commodification of the Wayang Topeng performance. This qualitative research uses interview data and observations which were analyzed using the interpertation technique.The method used was the art phenomenology research with a study of critical discourse analysis. From this analysis of the Wayang Topeng performance through interviews with several sources and combined with relevant literature, the results show that: (1) content commodification happened in the Wayang Topeng performance, and (2) the ideology behind the process of commodification is capitalism. The power behind commodification is market power.
 Keywords: commodification, mass culture, Wayang Topeng

Pengaruh Metode Ekspresi Bebas terhadap Kreativitas Siswa Membuat Karya Dekoratif Wayang Kulit Palembang

The aim of this research is to determine the effect of the free expression method on students' creativity in creating decorative wayang kulit Palembang. The research method used in this study is an experimental method. The population in this research consisted of 31 students from class IIIA and IIIB of SD Negeri 201 Palembang in the academic year 2022/2023. Data collection techniques in this research are documentation and tests. The test data were analyzed using tests of normality, homogeneity, and hypothesis testing using the independent sample t-test. The results and discussions show that there is an influence of the free expression method on students' creativity in creating decorative wayang kulit Palembang. This can be seen from the results of the posttest scores of the experimental students who were treated using the free expression method, which is 75.6, larger than the control class which was treated using the conventional method, which is 58.43. The hypothesis testing results show that t-count is 3.358 and t-table is 2.145, which means that t-count > t-table or 3.358 > 2.145 with a significance level of 0.05, thus the null hypothesis (HO) is rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. Therefore, in this research hypothesis, there is an effect of the free expression method on students' creativity in creating decorative wayang kulit Palembang.

Filosofi Gunungan dalam Pagelaran Wayang Kulit Ditinjau dari Perspektif Islam

This study examines the Gunungn philosophy in the implementation of wayang kuliuit in terms of an Islamic perspective. This type of research is qualitative research which describes data using a series of sentences. The method used in this research is descriptive method. The results of this study show that in Islam, the sentence of shahadah is the key to Heaven towards the salvation of the world and the hereafter. A Muslim must adhere to the principles of Islamic teachings to be successful in life. In wayang, new Islamic values are built, not changing standard stories. Walisongo created a new character in the Mahabarata and Ramayana stories with an Islamic social vision through the behavior of the punakawan. Wayang kulit introduces Islam through wayang displays with religious values inserted after adopting the Mahabharata and Ramayan books from India. To follow the story, the audience must recognize the important characters. Wayang kulit is different from other wayang puppets and is popular in Indonesia because it is considered a rich cultural heritage that continues to grow.

Going “Viral”

Wayang kulit (traditional shadow puppet theatre) is one of the most important performing arts in present-day Java. Even during the pandemic, performers did not abandon their vocation and employed various online platforms to share their art. Although the use of social media for advertising and, occasionally, livestreaming traditional performances was not entirely unprecedented, the circumstances of 2020 have clearly contributed to the significant acceleration of these trends. Issues of global mediatization and virtual participation have become crucial elements within the shadow puppet theatre of the so-called jaman now (“the time of now”). Some of the most famous puppeteers of Central Java, Ki Cahyo Kuntadi and Ki Seno Nugroho, invented new formats, such as wayang elektrik and wayang climen, and adopted new marketing strategies to meet a new audience demand in a time of social distance. These new forms contributed to confirm and speed-up transformation processes already embryonal to the wayang art and drastically changed the function and fruition of one of the most important Javanese performing arts. Uniting practice-led research and digital ethnography, this article intends to offer an example of how oral traditions are affected by the social and technological reverberations of the pandemic era.

The Performance of the Pup Hacking Show Essential Philosophical Messages of Javanese Ethnic Life

Philosophical and philosophical are concerned with the values, assumptions or perceptions built by community members in their life journey. Philosophical and philosophical understood through things that are hidden and stated explicitly. Philosophical and philosophical in the text of Wayang Kulit can be analyzed through the use of transcribed speech language, so that the philosophical and philosophical in the text of Wayang Kulit are latent, therefore, the study of appraisal discourse analysis is to evaluate and interpret this philosophical form. Philosophical understanding can be interpreted as aspects of language that are philosophically charged. Language which is material that is charged, philosophically, there are aspects of language that are processed or formed by philosophies. Wayang kulit performance art as a tradition that combines various elements of art such as: the art of music, sound, dance and acting. This study uses a qualitative research method with research data which is text data of Wayang Kulit. The results of wayang kulit are obtained through the characteristics of the characters, moral messages and noble values, virtues, conveying religious dogmas, as well as the function of wayang as entertainment for wayang audiences and the public. Philosophical message as a philosophy of life, a positive attitude identified as the identity of the Javanese which is a philosophy that includes: a) philosophical as a philosophy of positive attitude, b) philosophical as a philosophy of patience, c) philosophical as a philosophy of truth, and d) philosophical as a philosophy moral attitude

Analyzing the Adaptation of Ramayana Wayang Characters in Code Atma Video Game

Promotion of Wayang is important for future generations to continue cherish the value, meaning and pure passion just like how it is intended to be. As a traditional culture surviving the modern era, a modern adaptation is one of the many ways to promote towards the younger generations alongside other modern pastimes. The game “Code Atma” developed by Agate in 2020 has attracted the younger generation due to its appealing character design, that is a modern rendition to what is familiar, traditional culture. To ensure focus of the research, the chosen Code Atma characters would be the ones from Ramayana story: Shinta, Rama, Rahwana, and Hanuman. This qualitative research uses the comparative analysis to group and breakdown further the elements of a character, namely visual aspect, personality, and skills of each Code Atma characters to the original Ramayana Wayang Kulit characters. The essential elements of each character are presented by analyzing the similarities using the Jungian Archetypes by Carl Jung. There are limits in redesigning a Wayang character for a modern adaptation, because posture, proportion, and clothing are core elements that must remain to keep the character’s identity recognizable.
 Keywords: adaptation; archetype; character; game

Classification of Character Types of Wayang Kulit Using Extreme Learning Machine Algorithm

Wayang Kulit, which is an original Indonesian culture, is conditioned by the meaning of life in every performance. However, Wayang Kulit is currently less popular among young people due to a lack of understanding of the art of Wayang Kulit performance. To be able to provide knowledge to the younger generation about Wayang Kulit, one of which is by introducing the characters that exist in Wayang Kulit performances. This study aims to build an image classification system for Wayang Kulit characters by applying the neural network method using Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) and morphological feature extraction. Morphological feature extraction provides information about the shape characteristics of objects present in the image which are then used for input in the classification process. The Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) method may arbitrarily establish the weight value between the input neurons and the hidden layer during the classification step, resulting in a quicker learning pattern. Based on the test results using the confusion matrix, the accuracy value is calculated to get a value of 81%.

PENGEMBANGAN INFRASTRUKTUR DESA BERBASIS BUDAYA KERAJINAN WAYANG KULIT GUNA MENINGKATKAN PEMASARAN DI PUCUNG, DESA WUKIRSARI, KABUPATEN BANTUL, YOGYAKARTA

Infrastructure development is the duty and responsibility of both the Central Government, Provincial Government and Regency/City Regional Governments in accordance with the division of government affairs. One of the places in Bantul Regency that introduces leather puppet crafts to the wider community is Pucung as a center for shadow puppets. The development of village infrastructure based on the wayang kulit craft culture needs to identify the efforts of wayang kulit craftsmen in overcoming marketing barriers, infrastructure development efforts that have been carried out so far, and prioritized infrastructure to be equipped with the aim of increasing the marketing of wayang kulit crafts. This study uses qualitative methods with observations and interviews. The results of this study are that craftsmen market wayang kulit crafts online and digitally E-commerce to overcome the obstacles they face, the infrastructure related to the marketing of leather puppets that has been developed so far is a means of communication in the form of internet and WIFI, and infrastructure that is prioritized to be equipped is e-commerce digital marketplace.

Analisis fungsi narasi model vladimir propp dalam cerita wayang topeng Kedung Panjang Kabupaten Pati

This research examines the structure of the Wayang Topeng Kedung Panjang folk story based on Propp's Structural Theory. The Wayang Topeng Kedung Panjang folk story is a story about the love story of Wisnu and Dewi Sri presented through a drama performance where the actors use masks and narrated by a puppeteer. This story is interesting to analyze because the Wayang Topeng Kedung Panjang art is intangible cultural heritage and is one of the extracurricular activities taught in several schools in Pati Regency. This research is a qualitative study using descriptive method, discussing the identification of the function or actions of the characters and classifying the types of characters in the Wayang Topeng Kedung Panjang story. The results of this study found that the Wayang Topeng Kedung Panjang folk story has 14 narrative functions and 5 types of actors.Keywords: function analysis, Vladimir Propp, folk story.