The Javanese shadow puppet (wayang kulit) is one of the Indonesian art that began to popular since 1520. From that time, wayang kulit has developed and has many changes although they are not different in it’s form and philosophy.
In the age of Demak kingdom, the shape of each wayang kulit character has a different size [...]
Written on April 30, 2008 | Posted in
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I read in the one of Indonesia local newspaper a few days ago about Didik Nini Thowok that performing a dance parade on Malioboro St, Yogyakarta. He dance with the music from Chindon Orchestra ‘Chanchiki Tornade’s from Japan. If you doesn’t know about Didik, you can read it directly from here.
This Japanese artist is very [...]
Written on April 23, 2008 | Posted in
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These are the Arjuna characteristic, that based on the Javanese shadow puppet ( Wayang Kulit ). About Arjuna itself, I have write it in here. So, I will add about his characteristic.
Arjuna is a man that skilled in arts, and martial arts specially archery. This is because he always study hard and meditating in order to masteries his skill.
Written on April 22, 2008 | Posted in
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Bima Suci is one of the most popular chapter of Javanese shadow puppet ( wayang kulit ). This story has a deep spiritual meaning. It plays many time in the shadow puppet theater art play. Bima, whom also know as Wrekudara, is getting mature and he gets a duty from his teacher, Priest Durna.
Written on April 13, 2008 | Posted in
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In the Javanese shadow puppet (wayang kulit), it is told that Sadewa, the youngest of Pandawa is the most skilled in astronomy. He gets this skill from Durna. By observe star and other sky fenomena, Sadewa know the future that will happen.
Written on April 4, 2008 | Posted in
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Arjuna is the reincarnation son of the Indra god, who also the third of five Pandawa family. As in the human form, he is the son of Pandu the king of Hastinapura and from his wives KuntĂ® and Madrim. Arjuna is being born by Kunti. so Madrim is his step mother.
Drona, the Brahman master in [...]
Written on April 3, 2008 | Posted in
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