Puppets~an introduction
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This document discusses different types of puppetry traditions from various regions in Asia. It describes how Bunraku puppetry originated in Japan and involves puppet masters hidden behind a curtain controlling detailed hand puppets. Wayang kulit puppetry originated in West Java and involves a puppet master called a Dalang playing puppets from behind a stage using hand or string puppets. Another type of puppetry called Wayang beber is found in Central Java where the puppet master tells stories one sheet at a time through puppet performances.
Puppets~an introduction
- 2. The puppet are painted right on the hands of the puppet master. The painter must be very skillful.
- 3. The puppets are inserted on the hands of the puppet master.
- 4. The puppets are inserted on the finger of the puppet master.
- 5. The puppet controlled from above using wires or strings. Originated from Europe region.
- 7. Bunraku puppetry has been a documented traditional activity for Japanese for hundreds of years. The puppet masters usually hidden behind the curtain when they play the puppets.
- 9. The puppet controlled by the puppet master called Dalang who played the puppet behind the stage. Originated from West Java region.
- 10. Still found to be played in several region in Java.
- 11. The puppet master plays and tell the story sheet by sheet, that’s why it called ‘wayang beber’. Still found to be played in Central Java region.
- 12. Wayang klitik figures come originally from Eastern Java.
- 14. Wayang Purwa type, depicting five Pandawa, from left to right: Bima, Arjuna, Yudhistira, Nakula and Sadewa at the Indonesia Museum in Jakarta.
- 18. Hand-out will be given ~to read Pattern will be distributed ~to be traced And we can make it ~it’s your turn to make your own puppet Let’s brainstorm and make Puppet Stage instead ;)