#Wayang kelir free

Wayang is estimated to be born in the period of King Airlangga, king of Kahuripan (976-1012) a kingdom in East Java. Since 1950s wayang books says that wayang came from Java and was not imported from other countries. Experts stated this were Pischel, Hidding, Krom, poensen, Goslings and Rassers. The second opinion is that wayang came fron India and taken by Hindi traders to Indonesia with their Hindu religion. Punokawan characters, important characters in wayang, Semar, Gareng, Petruk, Bagong are only exist in Indonesian wayang, and their names derive from old Javanese. They have strong reasons, one of them is that wayang art was very closely related to Indonesian socio cultural and religion, especially with Javanese. Among experts stated this opinion were Hazeau, Brandels, Kats, Tentse and Kruyt. This opinion was stated by researchers and experts from Indonesia and also from western countries. First opinion, wayang was originally born in Java, notably in East Java. There are two opinions about the history of wayang. Wayang mentioned was wayang kulit that we recognize today. He wrote that Wayang was walulang linukir (carved leather) that was seen its shadow from screen. Hazeau, wayang was the culture of Javanese. In Bijdrage tot de Kennis van het Javaansche Tooneel(1897), a dissertation by Dr. Punakawan characters were created deliberately by Javanese humanist to strengthen philosophy concept that in this world there is no one who is 100 % good heart and soul and no one is 100% evil.

#Wayang kelir free

Gods in wayang tale are not free from sin, but also as other creatures of God, sometimes they do wrong things and also they forget. The philosophy adjustment concept is related to Javanese philosophy to gods position in wayang world. Both main stories have changed and added adapted to Indonesia original philosophy.

Wayang existence had been in Indonesia for centuries, before Hindu came to Java, though the story of wayang popular in society was adapted from Hindi culture, Ramayana and Mahabarata. Wayang is Indonesia’s original culture, especially from Java Island. Wayang culture evolves from generation to generation, as information media, missionary endeavour, education, entertainment and philosophy comprehension. Wayang consists of art of acting, singing, music, oral, literature, painting, carving, and symbol. Wayang is one of Indonesia’s most prominent cultures among other cultures.

Wayang as the oldest original culture from Indonesia was mentioned in history sources such as inscriptions.

In 2003, UNESCO stipulated that wayang is world heritage from Indonesia.