SEMAR WAYANG JAWA (JAVA SHADOW PUPPET)

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Wayang is one of the performing arts that comes from Javanese culture and very famous. This is because the puppet show is very loaded with aesthetic elements and moral messages contained in each show. There are two different opinions that explain the meaning of the word wayang, the first derived from the word "Ma Hyang" which means spiritual spirit, god, or God Almighty. While the other opinion comes from the Java language which means shadow. This is because, in the puppet show we only see the shadow of the shadow puppets are played.
7th November 2003, Wayang Kulit was crowned as an amazing cultural work in the field of beautiful and precious narrative stories and heritage (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity). Wayang kulit is also listed as a representative list of non-human cultural heritage objects by UNESCO, a cultural institution of the United Nations. It was not until April 21, 2004 in Paris-France that the ceremony was held.

Wayang kulit that exist at this time is the work of innovation from Sunan Kalijaga. Characters such as Bagong, Petruk, and Gareng are the works of Sunan Kalijaga.Semar character, derived from the word "Simaar" which means nail. Sunan Kalijaga chose the word with the intention of this Semar figure will inspire people to have a strong and solid faith character like a nail.