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WAYANG KULIT: TRADITIONAL JAVA PUPPET SHOW

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Wayang kulit, also called wayang purba, has existed in Java from before thr Hindu era (around 8^th Century). A wayang show is part of a series of traditional ceremonies. It shows the heroism of ancestors in Javanese mythology. The puppets are played behind a screen by a “dalang” (puppeteer). The wayang play is also called a shadow play and Wayang Kulit, shadow puppets. This is because a light is shone from behind, on to the screen so the Wayang kulit appear as shadows on the screen to people watching from the front. The dialogues is in Jawa Kromo (the highest grade of Javanese language), and Puppets are made of cow or buffalo leather. The oldest puppets were usually made without ornaments or refinements.

Epic of Mahabharata and Ramayana from India were performed as puppet stories during the Hindu Era. In this era, the puppets were painted with a lot of refining ornaments.

Historical Place Around Sultan Palace

admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:08:59 +0000

Museum Sonobudoyo

The museum was built in 1925 and is located in front of the Kraton, it is the second best museum in Indonesia after Museum Nasional Jakarta. Its collections come not only from Jogja and Java, but also across Indonesia. There are prehistoric relics, ancient Javanese Literature, leather puppets, batik, keris (Javanese weapon), the bell that was used during Buddhist ceremonies in Candi Kalasan can also be found here. Last year the museum opened a second unit at House Condrokiranan in Wijilan (East Gate) to display collections that could not be seen due to lack of space.

Masjid Gedhe Kauman

The (mosque) built a mosque on May 29, 1773 by an architect named Kyai Wiryokusumo. Kauman Gedhe Mosque is the oldest mosque built by the Islamic Kingdom Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. This mosque was built with strange architecture, Java with piled pyramidal roof. Mosque Gedhe Kauman not just a house of worship for Muslims, but also where the religious ceremony to celebrate the birth of the prophet Muhammad in progress.

Cemeti Art House

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Cemeti Art House is an art building that focuses on arranging exhibitions and promoting art pieces from selected Indonesian as well as foreign contemporary artists. Contemporary art is a reflection of the thoughts of artists concerning the phenomenon that are developing in the society. The House was founded in 1988 by a Yogyakarta artist, Nindityo Adipurnomo and his wife Mella Jaarsma, and is now situated at Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41, Yogyakarta.

From the day it was founded, Cemeti Art House has influenced and encouraged the growth of ideas and production of contemporary artists’ works, both those from Indonesia and abroad. Cemeti Art House during its operation have organized dozens of activities such as exhibitions, performances, site-specific and happening art, discussions, artists communication forum and interdisciplinary art projects. Collaborating with national and international art and culture organizations, Cemeti Art House provides a venue and laboratory for possible art movements.

In 1995, the Cemeti Art Foundation was founded and operates independently from the Cemeti Art House. Cemeti Art Foundation focuses on the documentation of events and artists, information source (library), art exchange and art education. In 1999, a renovation was conducted on Cemeti Art House. It was designed by a gifted architect, Eko Agus Prawoto, and features an additional exhibition space of 168 m²that can be uniquely transformed into an open art studio. The renovation also adds a storage room, guest rooms, garden and office.

The founders of Cemeti Art House, Nindityo Adipurnomo and Mella Jaarsma, received a prestigious award, John D. Rockefeller 3^rdAsian Cultural Council’s Award (ACC), in 2005 for contributing to the international understanding and practice of visual and performing arts in Asia. Some of the fascinating examples that have been displayed on Cemeti Art House are “Art of Bamboo” (2002), “The Past – The Forgotten Time” (2007), “Traditional Art and Culture Program” with several NGOs in the Ford Foundation Network in villages (2007). Cemeti Art House is open for public from 09.00 AM – 05.00 PM, except on Sundays and Mondays.