Indonesia has a variety of art and culture that were increasingly introduced to the world. One of the arts and culture that are well known in the eyes of the world are Indonesian shadow puppets are loaded elements. Maybe now the puppet arts are not as popular as the ancient times because of the inclusion of modernization makes its popularity is slowly fading. But not a few who continue to love the art of puppetry and try to preserve it. Talking about the history or origin of the emergence of Indonesian wayang in fact there is no certainty. No one can guarantee when the first art that this one popped up and was introduced in Indonesia. What's puppet? Wayang comes from the word 'Ma Hyang "which means running at or shadow of the Most High.
Most High here means learning something to be in a higher place. Can be concluded puppet art is art is the art of shadow to learn something to be in a high place. Generally Indonesian shadow puppet show story is headed by a puppeteer with the media in the form of carved leather puppets or sheets. In Indonesia there are many types of puppets and each region has its typical respectively. The most famous is of Javanese wayang kulit. The story raised the Javanese shadow puppet is a story about the life Punakawan. Among the characters in the play or Petruk, Barong, Gareng, and Semar.
The elements contained in the puppet show very much. Starting from the elements of art in which the beauty of the movements of the puppet-driven Dalang very interesting to watch. An element of entertainment in the form of removal of the stories with the play that character. There are still many elements contained in the arts this one. Every story that was delivered also come in many varieties. In addition Punakawan about life, usually wayang kulit Indonesia also tells about the life of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. In essence, the puppet show will take the audience to understand the moral values and lessons learned from the story. There are many problems in life were raised and discussed.
Including the bad traits of human beings in general and good nature is also not less highlighted. The audience will be entertained at the same time get an education indirectly. Indonesia's art and culture is not only about beauty, but also gives a lot of useful value. Art in the form of wayang kulit example. Want to find tourist attractions associated with shadow puppets? Visit the official website of Indonesia Travel which was the site belonging to the Ministry of Tourism and Tourism of Indonesia. You will get a lot of information about tourism in Indonesia, from the smell of art and culture, to a stunning natural tourist destinations. There are many recommendations such as travel agencies can be obtained from the site. That she was a little review on Indonesian shadow puppets that should be preserved.