The origin of the puppet show is unknown because there is no complete information, whether written or oral. The presence of the puppet show can not be divorced from the wayang puppet show as an outgrowth of the shadow puppets. However,
Salmun (1986) mentions that in the year AD 1583 Festival to make
puppets out of wood which is then called a puppet show to be staged in
the afternoon. Correspondingly
Ismunandar (1988) mentions that at the beginning of the 16th century
make up `Festival` puppet Purwo some 70 pieces with a story accompanied
by gamelan Salendro Menak. Performed on the show during the day. This puppet does not require color. The shape resembles a doll made of wood (instead of leather as well as shadow puppets). So, like a doll. Therefore, it is referred to as a puppet show.
At first the dilakonkan the puppet show was the banner story and puppet show wayangnya called marvelous. That said, this new puppet show to the time of Queen Panembahan (great-grandson of Sunan Gunung Jati (1540-1650)). There (in the Cirebon) referred to as wayang puppet show flat or flat head smacking as a form. At the time of Prince Girilaya (1650-1662) comes with a puppets smacking story taken from the chronicle and the history of Java. Play-act at that time brought about the spread of Islam. Furthermore, the puppet show with the story of Ramayana and the Mahabharata (purwa puppet) who was born in 1840 (Somantri, 1988).
Puppet show was initiated by the birth of Karang Anyar Dalem (Wiranata Koesoemah III) at the end of his term. At that time, ordered Ki Dalem Darman (penyungging shadow puppets from Tegal) who lived in Cibiru, Ujung Berung, to make puppets out of wood. Forms of puppets are made initially in the form of flat and patterned leather puppets. However, on further development, at the instigation of Dalem, Ki Darman make a rounded puppet show is not much different from the puppet show now. Priangan own in the area known at the beginning of the 19th century. Introduction of Sundanese puppet show with possible since the opening of the highway that connects the coastal Daendels with Priangan mountainous. Original puppet show in Priangan using Java language. However, after the Sundanese good a performer, then the language used is language.
2. The types of Marionette Puppet
There are three types of puppet show, namely: smacking puppet show, puppet show prototypes, and modern puppet show. Puppet show flat (cropped) Cirebon famous chronicle and legend with the story and using language Cirebon. Puppet show puppet show prototype is specifically the story of the Mahabharata and Ramayana to Sundanese as an introduction. Meanwhile, modern puppet show puppet prototype (the story of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, but in the play uses electricity to make the tricks. Preparation of the tricks is to adjust the puppet show performances with modern life. Modern marionette puppets by RU Partasuanda pioneered and developed by Asep Sunandar years 1970 to 1980.
3. Manufacture
Puppet made of albasiah or lame. Making way is to whittle and carve it, until it resembles a desired shape. For coloring and drawing the eyes, eyebrows, lips and motifs in the puppet's head, used paint duko. Cat makes the puppet look brighter. Staining puppet is an important part because it can produce a variety of characters. The basic colors used in the puppet there are four, namely: red, white, prada, and black.
4. Cultural Values
Puppet show as an art contains not only the aesthetic value alone, but includes all the values contained in the supporting public. These values were socialized by the artists and artist who takes the code of ethics puppetry puppetry. Code of Conduct puppetry is called "Seven Precepts of Honor artist puppetry artist in West Java". Formulation of a code of conduct was the result of deliberation puppetry artists puppetry artist on February 28, 1964 in Bandung. Its contents are as follows: A: Artists and puppetry artist is a true artist because it must maintain its value. Two: Educate the public. That is why obliged to give examples, either in speech or behavior. Three: Interpreting torch. Was therefore required to convey messages or to assist the government in spreading the ideals of any nation state to the public. Four: Social Indonesia. Because it is required to make strong spirit of mutual help in any matter. Five: Susilawan. Required to keep ethics in society. Six: Has its own personality, it is required to maintain the personality of its own and the nation. Seven: Setiawan. Then required to submit and obey, and respect the laws of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as to the customs of the nation.
At first the dilakonkan the puppet show was the banner story and puppet show wayangnya called marvelous. That said, this new puppet show to the time of Queen Panembahan (great-grandson of Sunan Gunung Jati (1540-1650)). There (in the Cirebon) referred to as wayang puppet show flat or flat head smacking as a form. At the time of Prince Girilaya (1650-1662) comes with a puppets smacking story taken from the chronicle and the history of Java. Play-act at that time brought about the spread of Islam. Furthermore, the puppet show with the story of Ramayana and the Mahabharata (purwa puppet) who was born in 1840 (Somantri, 1988).
Puppet show was initiated by the birth of Karang Anyar Dalem (Wiranata Koesoemah III) at the end of his term. At that time, ordered Ki Dalem Darman (penyungging shadow puppets from Tegal) who lived in Cibiru, Ujung Berung, to make puppets out of wood. Forms of puppets are made initially in the form of flat and patterned leather puppets. However, on further development, at the instigation of Dalem, Ki Darman make a rounded puppet show is not much different from the puppet show now. Priangan own in the area known at the beginning of the 19th century. Introduction of Sundanese puppet show with possible since the opening of the highway that connects the coastal Daendels with Priangan mountainous. Original puppet show in Priangan using Java language. However, after the Sundanese good a performer, then the language used is language.
2. The types of Marionette Puppet
There are three types of puppet show, namely: smacking puppet show, puppet show prototypes, and modern puppet show. Puppet show flat (cropped) Cirebon famous chronicle and legend with the story and using language Cirebon. Puppet show puppet show prototype is specifically the story of the Mahabharata and Ramayana to Sundanese as an introduction. Meanwhile, modern puppet show puppet prototype (the story of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, but in the play uses electricity to make the tricks. Preparation of the tricks is to adjust the puppet show performances with modern life. Modern marionette puppets by RU Partasuanda pioneered and developed by Asep Sunandar years 1970 to 1980.
3. Manufacture
Puppet made of albasiah or lame. Making way is to whittle and carve it, until it resembles a desired shape. For coloring and drawing the eyes, eyebrows, lips and motifs in the puppet's head, used paint duko. Cat makes the puppet look brighter. Staining puppet is an important part because it can produce a variety of characters. The basic colors used in the puppet there are four, namely: red, white, prada, and black.
4. Cultural Values
Puppet show as an art contains not only the aesthetic value alone, but includes all the values contained in the supporting public. These values were socialized by the artists and artist who takes the code of ethics puppetry puppetry. Code of Conduct puppetry is called "Seven Precepts of Honor artist puppetry artist in West Java". Formulation of a code of conduct was the result of deliberation puppetry artists puppetry artist on February 28, 1964 in Bandung. Its contents are as follows: A: Artists and puppetry artist is a true artist because it must maintain its value. Two: Educate the public. That is why obliged to give examples, either in speech or behavior. Three: Interpreting torch. Was therefore required to convey messages or to assist the government in spreading the ideals of any nation state to the public. Four: Social Indonesia. Because it is required to make strong spirit of mutual help in any matter. Five: Susilawan. Required to keep ethics in society. Six: Has its own personality, it is required to maintain the personality of its own and the nation. Seven: Setiawan. Then required to submit and obey, and respect the laws of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as to the customs of the nation.