Symbols In Wayang

There are various symbols in the puppet, and each symbol to one another is a unity that is coupled into one. Symbol puppets also discount a very broad meaning.

There are two kinds of symbols in the puppet: material and immaterial.

Symbol Material

material symbols are symbols contained by things that can be seen and touched, can in another sense, these are things that have a physical element. Symbols can be tangible material objects used in pakeliran puppet, nor the people involved. 

Kelir (screen or curtain), which is a barrier of white cloth a shadow puppet puppeteer can be seen from behind the scenes. Meaning of symbols:

• Color is very secret universe
• The combination of color and puppets being played in front of him, while the spectators behind the screen of the other, so is only seen his shadow, it means that human life is a mysterious behavior. It can only be interpreted by people who want to think or philosophize for the existence of god believers, faithful man who is guided by divine revelation.   

Gedebog (banana stem), is a stick puppet spread out under the screen extends left and to the right side by side. This means:

•  Earth symbolizes human beachhead

Blencong (oil lamps), shining puppet played by puppeteer seen from behind the scenes (shadow) makes puppets like life. This means:

• Representing the sun shining on the world  

Kothak (Box), is used to keep the puppet. Usually it is located besides dhalang to facilitate dhalang take puppets in it. This means:

• Dalang god symbolized as a vehicle power
• Meaning more added mastermind interpreted as divine destiny. When life begins (when the puppet began embedded in debog), when life runs (puppet play)
• When the puppet is still there in the city means humans if not given the opportunity to take part in this world then he should not be jealous. 

Keprak (cymbals), made of metal, draped on the side of the box. It serves to emit sounds that act marked the atmosphere, either to accompany dances or other circumstances, that is to say:

• According Djojodigoeno, keprak denoted as sound is heard. This is the human conscience which guides humans act and behave.
• It is also interpreted as supernatural sura which can be interpreted as a revelation is revealed through the scriptures to be heard, lived, and understood by the sixth sense   

Cempala (wooden bat), is a bat box to mark the beginning of puppet shows (punch five times), and signs every scene, dialogue and so on. This means: 

• This symbolizes that every particular event has signaled signs for those who understand. 

Sajen (offerings) which are foods and flowers that are intended to feed the spirits that are expected to protect and give strength.

Gamelan, namely the Java musical instrument to accompany the puppet show. Gamelan music tunes diirigi by female vocalist called sindhen and male vocalist called wiraswara. This means:

• Gamelan is a natural atmosphere and a natural phenomenon of human life into art
• For people who can harmonize life with Nature, and a number of natural phenomena, life will be a life harmonious and bring enjoyment and unseen.

Puppet (Wayang Kulit) is a physical picture of diverse human who also describe his character. Wayang is also equipped with devices such as weapons (tools of war), cupu, pets and anything else that is considered pelru support play and his character. This means:

• Puppet is a depiction of human beings in the world and all their properties are different.
• Each human being has the role of each in this world.

Dalang, a prop that play the puppet and who guided the show, as signaled the piece to be sung, played and cepala keprak, and so forth.

• Dhalang is the embodiment or personification of God. Through his power, dhalang organize everything.

Symbol Immaterial
Immaterial symbols are symbols that do not have a physical aspect, so that he can not know physically, but it can be understood when it is carried out or performed.

Performances as social media
When organized a puppet show, often obtained the interaction between people, both personally and collectively. This means:

• Puppet becomes a medium for citizens to interact with other people, and forge closer relations between them.

Ritual  
Are things that are done by dhalang associated with pakeliran he did. This ritual can be shaped giving offerings, or certain deeds performed by dhalang, misalanya fasting a few days to prepare pakeliran night wayang with mystical scene or so, or mantras uttered by dhalang in each phase of the staging. This means:  

• All rituals and this practice is a form of representation of the desire of a dhalang and those who organize pakeliran puppet, so what you want to accomplish can be realized.
• Rituals and practices is also a symbol of prayer in order to operate in pakeliran could get to safety.

Language
Language is a medium that contained messages that are composed of words and sentences. In this language also includes speech, intonation, accent, voice distinction between the puppet characters, up dialog. There are several levels of the language used in the puppet. Just as in the spoken language in the Java language, the language in the puppet also familiar with the levels in the use of this language, even more, such as language ngoko, chromo, Kawi, Sangsekerta, and others. This means:

• Language is one important aspect in the delivery of the message to the audience.
• It is an instrument used mastermind to enter values in the puppet so that each scene has its own meanings.
• Every form of language provides its own context, reflecting the atmosphere of a life filled with dynamics, no manners, etc.

Lakon
The core is the story of a puppet. The play has a lot of stories depends on dhalang, a play that he took to be adapted to the purpose of the pakeliran puppet. This means:

• In this life there are dynamics that are unpredictable. The dynamics of this life is the core piece of the story with a different, yet each piece of the story always has the wisdom and lessons of its own.

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