Puppet show or “wayang golek” is an ancient heritage of sundanese (west java). The origin is not known clearly because there is no complete information, both written and oral. Puppet show attendance can not be separated from the “wayang kulit” puppet show because it is the development of the shadowgraph.
Birth puppet show initiated by Dalem Karang Anyar (Wiranata Koesoemah III) at the end of the occupation. Dalem was ordered Ki Darman who live in Cibiru, Ujung Berung, to make a puppet out of wood. The origin form of a puppet is shape and figured on the shadowgraph. However, on further development of a proposed Dalem, Ki Darman create a puppet show rounded not much different now with the puppet show. Priangan own in the area known in the early 19th century. Introducing the Sundanese puppet show with possible since Daendels road connecting the coastal region with Priangan mountainous. The puppet show in Priangan using Java language then turn to Sundanese language.
Types of Wayang Golek
There are three types of puppet show, namely: smacking puppet show, puppet show purwa, and modern puppet show. Puppet show transvestite (smacking) in Cirebon with Ceritera history and legend and use the language of Cirebon. Purwa puppet show is a special puppet show brings the story to the Mahabharata and Ramayana as an introduction to the language of Sunda. Meanwhile, as a modern puppet show puppet purwa (story of the Ramayana and Mahabarata, but in pementasannya use electricity to create tricks.
Preparation
Puppet show from albasiah or lame. The making of puppet way is to whittle and carved, to resemble the desired shape. For coloring and drawing the eye, eyebrow, lip and motifs in the puppet head, used paint. This makes the puppets color looks brighter. Tint puppet is important because it can produce a variety of character figures. The basic colors used in the puppet have four, namely: red, white, prada, and black.
Cultural values
Puppet show as an art is not only aesthetic value alone, but covers the entire value is included in the supporting community. These values are socialized by the artists puppetry code of ethics. Code of ethics puppetry is called “Sapta Sila Honorary Artists puppetry West Java.” Its contents include the following: One: Artists puppetry and bred artist is therefore the need to maintain value. Two: Educate the public. That is required to give an example, either in the form of speech and behavior. Three: An torch. Therefore required to deliver messages or help the government and the spread of all ideals of the nation state to the public. Four: Social and Indonesia. Therefore required to hold the soul mutual assistance in all problems. Lima: Susilawan. Required to maintain the ethical environment in the community. Six: Having your own personality, the personality is required to keep themselves and the nation. Seven: Setiawan. Then required to comply and obey, and respect the laws of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as against the customs of the nation.