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Wayang Golek Pak Dase

Indonesia

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is sundanesse puppet playing by instrument of gamelan sunda. The puppet used by the hindu, muslim, and sundanesse itself. Th puppet was very important to deliver religion at the time. If you want to know GOLEK, we bring you to the puppet maker by sighseeing the local.

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Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome, distinguished traveler, to the culturally rich and artistically profound environment of a traditional Wayang Golek workshop. We are immersing ourselves in the heritage of wooden puppetry, a narrative art form that has…

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  2. 2The Master's Woodcarving Workshop

    Our first point of intense observation is the primary carving station, the foundational birthplace of the Wayang Golek figure. As you observe the artisans at work, you are witnessing the initial, crucial translation of artistic…

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  3. 3The Painting and Finishing Room

    Progressing deeper into the workshop, we transition from the realm of structural carving to the domain of color and identity: the painting and finishing room. This space is a riot of visual stimulation, filled with hundreds of…

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  4. 4The Characters and Custom Creations

    Let us now focus our attention on the completed figures lining the walls, a vibrant assembly of the Sundanese mythological universe. Among the hundreds of characters represented, certain figures command special reverence and…

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  5. 5The Dalang and the Next Generation

    Moving away from the physical creation of the puppets, we must critically examine the human element that activates them: the Dalang, or master puppeteer. The Dalang is the absolute, undisputed maestro of the Wayang Golek…

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  6. 6The Fables of Wayang Kancil

    While the grand, sprawling epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana form the core repertoire of the Dalang, the Wayang tradition also encompasses a distinct and highly educational sub-genre focused entirely on animal fables. This…

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  7. 7The Village Art Gallery and Global Export

    For our final analytical observation within the workshop complex, we step into the expansive gallery and commercial exhibition space. This area illustrates the broader economic and artistic ecosystem that has developed around the…

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  8. 8Closing

    As we conclude our immersive auditory journey through the world of Wayang Golek and the masterful workshop environment, let us take a moment to synthesize the profound cultural phenomena we have witnessed. We have moved far…

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What is Wayang Golek Pak Dase?

Wayang Golek Pak Dase is a place in Indonesia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationIndonesia
TypeNature
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates-6.9852, 107.6402
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