PANDAWA LIMA

          Lots of puppet characters that we can make an example in everyday life, but certainly good character. Good Pandawa Lima is a figure that can not be separated by the story of the Mahabharata, the Pandavas Lima as a central figure along with five 

Kurawa.Pandawa is the designation of five brothers, sons of Pandu Dewanata that Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sadewa. Here we will get to know the character of pandawa five:

1. YUDHISTHIRA

          Yudhisthira is the name of the demon king in the State Amarta before united with Raden Puntadewa, there was a story Bratasena who received Wanamarta or forest Marta / Mertani of King Destrarata, then by the forest Bratasena in bersihkannya to build a palace. However it is not known by Bratasena kelihantanya current forest in perspective with just the naked eye, but when viewed using the mind's eye, the forest is a royal genie named State Amarta. Finally cleaning the forest could be resolved with the assistance of law Raden Premadi, after the forest is gone, behold a very beautiful palace pemiliknyapun finally united with the Pandavas and King Yudhistira fused with Raden Puntadewa eldest pandawa. But the story while playing dice pandawa Kalan Ngamarta back again transformed into a haunted forest.

2. BIMA or WERKUDARA

         Bima or Werkudara was the son of King Pandu and Dewi Kuntitalibrata, he classified pandawa second, famous this figure warrior wise and become an important person in the State Amarta. However Bima including warrior who has mastered the science of "Sangkan Paraning dumadi" that we are from nowhere and going back where. Bima is also feared by opponents, when he fought no retreat and give up if you do not die. Bima been practicing and spreading his knowledge by named Begawan Bima Suci.

3. Arjuna or Janaka

         Arjuna is a group Pandavas third son of Goddess Kunti are and King Pandu, he was a warrior who likes to maintain order Mayapada (world) and since childhood he liked studying and likes to meditating on the mountain of mountains, forests until one when Arjuna meditating at Mount Indrakala and named Beghawan Ciptaning, the results of this meditating Arjuna can destroy a a crime Nirwutakawaca who wanted to marry the goddess Supraba, Arjuna also received a gift from the gods an arrow Pasupati that would be reliable in Baratayuda war.

4. NAKULA

                                                     

          Nakula is the son of the goddess Madrim with Prabu Pandudewanata, since the childhood he has been an orphan since being left by the father of his mother's death, but Nakula taken care of by Goddess Kunti are no less unfortunately with her original, Goddess Kunti are more mementingakan Nakula compared with children of her own, wife got the son of a pastor named Bengawan Tambarapeta of pertapan Prangalas, named Goddard Soka this play depicted in the play Sudamala, who was Endang Soka and Pradapa being chased giant kemabar Kalantaka and Kalanjaya messengers of King Duryudana, but Raden Nakula and Sadewa can help pastors and his son, so Nakula dijodohkandengan Endang Soka and Pradapa with Sadewa. Nakula lived in the State Sawojajar.

5.SADEWA

                                               

          Sadewa was the son of King Pandu Madrim with Dewanata, this knight is the youngest of the Pandawa, Raden Sadewa been requested by Batari Durga to be willing to change its shape which initially intangible giant became beautiful again. Sadewa did not want to because he never changed the figure of other people such as what is requested by the Batari Durga, it was known by Betara Guru then the king of the gods fused to the body Sadewa, and changed Batari Durga became beautiful again as before. In the story Endang Pradapa Sadewa get a mate and a new name Raden Sudamala

Philosophy

There are some terms that are closely connected with Puppets. One of them is the term "Pakeliran" commonly used in leather puppet. Here is an explanation of the term philosophy.

'Pakeliran' is a term derived from the word 'color', which means white linen fitted as background leather puppet. This is denoted as the universe as it is said "kelire jadag karaya" (symbol of the universe) (Djajadiguna in surwana, 2009). Color is a universe away from the reach of human senses.

So pakeliran indirectly lead to the leather puppet only, ie puppet who uses color in the play. In philosophy, which is often carried pakeliran all night (all night) has the meaning as depictions of human life, from birth, adulthood, until he died. These stages are reflected in each of the scenes in the play puppet. Like the scene revocation Kayon which symbolizes life. When Kayon revoked then began life in the world. 

When starting pakeliran, Kayon raised and brought to light oil (blencong) in order to spread its shadow color throughout, this illustrates that when it starts there is the birth of man in the world, then the light is spread throughout the world.So a puppet pakeliran along with anything that is therein such, the orchestra / accompaniment, their devices and their puppet and puppeteer itself, is a reflection of a life full of complexity. Each object involved in this has a special meaning and a certain role in giving meaning a puppet pakeliran.

HISTORY WAYANG PUCUNG


                Karangasem is located in the village hamlet Wukirsari, Imogiri Bantul, Yogyakarta has now been known as a regional craft carving decoration. Crafts carving decoration is manufacturing craft using a chisel technique and skin coloring. This craft can be formed not only the puppets, but other products such as souvenirs such as fans, key chains, tissue holder, and bookmarks. There is also the crafts that can be used to decorate homes such as wall decoration in the form of calligraphy or painting a certain figure as well as a room divider. The popularity of the craft even this is now not just interested in the nation alone had even got out of the country. However, to achieve this result through the process that certainly can not be separated from the origin of the emergence of kerajianan carving decoration in the hamlet of Karangasem. 

This process starts from the village of Karangasem was named Pucung. In the past people Pucung not have livelihood as a craftsman. Pucung community work initially as a farmer with a very minimal income. Pucung even once been known as an area of ​​the nest of criminals. Due to its geographical location which is surrounded by hills that make Pucung suitable to serve as a safe refuge for criminals. 

However, citizens themselves feel uncomfortable with the presence of the fugitive criminals. This led to the Head Lurah Pucung at that time decided to hold a contest to expel criminals in Pucung. 

In 1917, champion or champion Atmo Glemboh Karyo come to pucung to participate in the contest. Mbah Glemboh is a relative of the palace Solo who disagree with the policies that favor Solo Palace Netherlands who decided to run to Jogja and stay against the Netherlands. Having heard the contest, Mbah Pucung Glembohpun come to join the competition in order to expel criminals. Long story short, Mbah Glemboh won the contest by negotiating with the criminals. The way it managed to resuscitate the criminals who are in Karangasem to live life as a good person. Because of its success is unparalleled defeat the criminals without violence, Mbah Glemboh later appointed as constable. Constable is a term for the head of the village administration in antiquity. 

Sepeninggalannya Lurah Pucung then, Mbah Glemboh appointed to replace the position. When it is to be headman must receive training from panewon or that now is the district. While panewon is directly related to the palace and supervised directly by the sultan himself, who at that time was the time of Sultan HB VII. In other words Mbah Glembohpun into the palace courtiers. 

Because of its proximity to the Sultan, Mbah Glemboh then was assigned to care and maintain the palace and its puppet bekelnya. Then in 1918, due to continuous care for puppets, Mbah Glemboh interested in making their own puppets. Finally at home he studied sculpture or sculpt puppets. Assisted by four neighbors namely, Mbah Reso Mbulu, Mbah Cermo, Mbah Karyo, and Mbah Sumo. Five of the shoulder menbahu puppet making. Once completed, the puppet brought to the palace to show the Sultan. It means that the Sultan can provide an assessment of the puppet. 

But when mbah Glemboh bring results wayangnya it to the palace, amid the Netherlands saw the works and buy it all. It was not only the Dutch are keen to buy the craft, one of the batik shop owner who happened to see him carrying a puppet and the puppet bought and displayed in his shop called Clark Suharto. Puppet is a lot to attract customers in the store Cokro Suharto, so that the puppet failed to come to the sultan. Although Likewise mbah Gembloh and his friends still make puppets which meant that the Sultan can still give judgment. 

Until 1930, Mbah Glemboh still make puppets, assisted by four of his friends along with their children. Sarinah until 1970 to come to Yogyakarta and attracted also by the results of their work. The flavors are interested Sarinah bring in new customers, and keep the buyer Sarianah be puppets of their work to date. The development effort puppet making their livelihood, encouraging other neighbors to join explore this puppet-making business. 

Previous residents can only menbuat pucung craft from the skin in the form of puppets, have not been able to turn it into goods or other souvenirs. Until the end of the 1980s, when Soeharto, President of the Republic of Indonesia to the 2nd open the non-oil and gas expo they got a chance to show off their work puppets. When that many domestic and international visitors who are interested in and ask them to create a new craft designs and it rose promised by them. Since then, residents pucung started to produce leather with new designs such as the above mentioned earlier.

Wayang

Wayang kulit is a traditional Indonesian art is mainly developed in Java. Wayang comes from the word 'Ma Hyang "which means heading to sepiritual spirits, gods, or God Almighty. There is also interpreted Javanese wayang is a term which means 'shadow', this is because viewers can also watch a puppet show from behind the curtain or imagining. Shadow puppets played by a puppeteer who is also the narrator's dialogue puppet characters, to the accompaniment of gamelan music played by a group nayaga or seirmh us with in the area of ​​Central Java in particular the Special Region of Yogyakarta as Wiyaga and song or a song sung by the singer.



Puppeteer shadow puppets behind the screen, the screen is made of white cloth, while behind him flashed electric lamps or oil lamps (blencong), so that the spectators who were on the other side of the screen can see the shadow puppet who fell into color. 


In order to understand the story of wayang (play), the audience must have knowledge of the figures of the shadow puppet show on the screen. Generally puppets took the story from the Mahabharata or Ramayana manuscript, but is not limited only with the standard (standard / provisions), the mastermind ki can also play carangan (composition). Some of the stories are taken from the story of the banner.
A puppet show has been recognized by 



UNESCO on November 7, 2003, as a work culture that is admirable in the field of narrative story and a wonderful heritage and valuable (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity). Wayang kulit is more popular in the central and eastern Java, while in West Java more often played Marionette Puppet