Puppet Museum in Indonesia that you can visit at any time

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Puppet Museum in Indonesia that you can visit at any time

Rancakmedia.com – You must visit the wayang museum in Indonesia, because wayang is one of Indonesia's traditional performing arts, to find out the location, see this article.

Wayang developed rapidly on the islands of Java and Bali, wayang is the main art of Javanese civilization, which has been declared a global heritage by Unesco, the United Nations. Wayang comes from the Javanese word 'wewayangan' which means shadow. Wayang in Java is not a standard type of art.

Each community produces wayang which is constructed in accordance with the local spirit and adapted to the demands of the performance.

List of Wayang Museums in Indonesia

In Indonesia, there are several puppet museum whose existence may not yet be known. The following is mentioned from various sources:

Jakarta Puppet Museum

On August 13 1975, the Wayang Museum was inaugurated by the Governor of DKI Jakarta at that time, Mr Ali Sadikin. The expansion of the Wayang Museum building was carried out in conjunction with the development of the collection and donations from Mr. H. Probosutejo in order to improve the exhibition system for wayang collections and awareness.

This 1640 structure, previously known as “de Oude Hollandsche Kerk,” was built in the Netherlands.

Repaired in 1732, the church was renamed “de Nieuw Hollandsche Kerk.” An earthquake destroyed this structure.

Because of this, the Old Batavia Institute (also called “Stichting Oud Batavia”) converted the building into the “Oude Bataviasche Museum” in 1939.

After Indonesia gained independence in 1954, the building was handed over to the Indonesian Cultural Institute.

In 1962, the building was handed over to the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia.

used as the office of the Mayor of West Jakarta. Then on August 13 1975 the Wayang Museum was inaugurated by the Governor at that time, Mr Ali Sadikin, occupying this building.

The Wayang Museum building was expanded in 2003 thanks to contributions from Mr. H. Probosutejo, along with the increase in the museum collection.

Banyumas Puppet Museum

This museum was founded in 1982. The museum building continues to be developed. Banyumas Wayang Art is known as Sendang Mas in its short version. This assertion underlines how different Wayang Gagrag Banyumasan is from other forms of wayang.

The museum's collection not only consists of wayang depicting historical trajectories, but also various tools for wayang performances, such as blencong as a lighting tool, gamelan as a standard wayang musical instrument, calung as a Banyumasan gagrag musical instrument, and pakeliran or screen.

Wayang Kidang Kencana and Wayang Golek Purwa are one of the many exhibits at the Sendang Wayang Museum. The Gagrag Banyumasan Wayang Collection includes puppets from ancient times to the present.

Then there is Wayang Golek Menak, Wayang Suluh, Wayang Beber, Wayang Purwa, Wayang Suluh, Wayang Krucil, Wayang Beber, Gamelan Slendro, Calung/Angklung, Javanese Calligraphy, Wayang Suket/Adam Marifat, Banyumas Tempo, and many more Library.books and archaeological artifacts are also on display, as well as a number of stone and wooden tools.

A typical wayang wayang, Wayang Gagrag Banyumasan simply combines several aspects of other Javanese wayang arts, such as Yogyakarta wayang, Kedu wayang, and Surakarta wayang, to create a unique style.

In line with the spirit of society which upholds freedom and openness, Wayang Gagrag Banyumasan includes many comedy aspects and tries to ridicule ordinary wayang which is full of prohibitions.

Wonogiri Shadow Puppet Museum

Wonogiri Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia, is home to the Shadow Puppet Museum, which can be found in the region's Wuryantoro District. The distance from this city is approximately 15 kilometers and can be reached by private car in less than 30 minutes.

The mastermind behind Wonogiri Regency, Regent Begug Poernomosidi, founded this museum during his reign. The Indonesian Wayang Museum is located in the Pak Bei Tani M Ng Padepokan complex. Prawirowihardjo is located at Kilometer 13 of the Wonogiri-Pracimantoro Highway in Wuryantoro District, Wonogiri Regency.

On September 1, 2004, President Megawati Soekarnopoetri of the Republic of Indonesia officially opened the facility. This museum is managed by the Wonogiri Regency Education Office and is open every weekday from Monday-Saturday, 07.00-14.00.

It is nicknamed the Indonesian Wayang Museum because it contains a collection of wayang not only from Central Java but also from other locations in Indonesia, especially West Java and Bali. The number of collections owned is 200.

These include purwa, wayang golek, Balinese wayang, klitik wayang, suket (grass) wayang, Balinese wayang beber, masks, and future wayang.

The 3 x 3 centimeter Semar artwork by Ki Djoko Sutedjo, which received an award from MURI in August 1998, is also on display at this museum. H. Begug Poernomosidi provided grants for several collections (Regent of Wonogiri).

Among other things, the Semar wayang, which was built in 1716 by Batu (Wonogiri), is also the earliest collection of Puppet Museum Indonesia.

This semar puppet was originally used by Ki Warsino's ancestor, Guno Sukasno, during the Kartasuro kingdom. The Limbuk and Cangik puppets that Pak Begug always used while he was a puppeteer were used as a means to interact with the residents.

Ubud Mask and Puppet Museum

Ubud, Tengkulak Tengah Banjar, Kemenuh Village, Sukawati, Gianyar, and Setia Darma Bali House of Masks and Wayang are museums dedicated to regional masks and wayang. This museum mainly collects puppets and masks from various places in Indonesia.

Hadi Sunyoto, a businessman and culture lover, founded the museum. The museum collection was collected over five years. The construction of the Setia Darma Mask and Puppet House was completed in 2006.

There are approximately 1.200 masks and 6.900 dolls in the collection. Apart from masks and puppets, the Setia Darma Mask and Wayang House also collects statues and puppets from all over Indonesia and abroad. Statues and dolls come from Malaysia, India, Japan, China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Laos and several African countries.

Mojokerto Wayang Shack Museum

Founded by the Yensen Project Indonesia as a method of caring for various Indonesian arts and cultures, his interest in preserving Indonesian arts and culture stems from his admiration for the rich past.

The collection consists of wayang puppets from various locations in Indonesia; authentic Indonesian heirlooms; traditional musical instruments; Children's toy; mask; and others.

Culture and Arts Museum Wayang Gubug Mojokerto was built primarily with the aim of promoting tour education. so that people know and believe that they have art and culture that has been passed down from generation to generation.

As one of the main centers of arts and culture in the archipelago, this museum is a very important part of teaching the Indonesian people about their cultural identity.

The museum, which was launched on August 15 2015, is located in the heart of Mojokerto City. The Wayang Gubug Museum, housed in a three-story building, displays works of art by young people from all over the country.

Because of its love for the beauty of Indonesian culture, Gubug Wayang works to improve and share historical facts about Indonesian art and culture.

Puppet Museum in Purwakarta

The Puppet Gallery is located in the Purwakarta Regent's Office complex. The information included in the wayang gallery is that various kinds of puppets and masks are displayed nicely. When exploring the museum, I saw that the art gallery seemed to be a magnet in itself.

Upon entering the facility, guests are immediately confronted with a large screen supported by a puppet show featuring various characters. In addition to puppet shows, the museum has shadow puppet shows in other areas.

Puppet craftsmen's puppet making skills and expertise are highly sought after. Biological trees are well made from several types of masks.

Apart from that, the wayang story reliefs are a striking sight in the exhibition area. Each area of ​​the wayang gallery is a manifestation of a work of art that is integrated with the material in the museum.

Sendang Mas Puppet Museum

The Sendang Mas Wayang Museum can be found in the Old City of Banyumas, Banyumas Regency. This museum is located in the old Banyumas government center complex, which is located in Banyumas Regency, which is 15 km east of the city of Purwokerto.

 

Visitors to the Banyumas Puppet Museum only need to spend IDR 1.000 to enter. The official Visit Central Java website states that the Sendang Mas Wayang Museum has many types of wayang.

From wayang gagrag Banyumasan to Surakarta, Yogyakarta, beaches, wayang purwa, wayang beber, and wayang kijang, there are lots of historical collections to see.

Conclusion

Wayang is the main art of Javanese civilization, declared as a global heritage by Unesco. The Wayang Museum was inaugurated by the Governor of DKI Jakarta at that time, Mr Ali Sadikin, on August 13 1975.

The Indonesian Wayang Museum exhibition includes wayang from ancient times to the present. The Mojokerto Gubug Puppet Museum was built primarily with the aim of promoting educational tourism so that people know and believe in the art and culture that has been passed down from generation to generation.

There are approximately 1.200 masks and 6.900 dolls in the collection. The Sendang Mas Wayang Museum can be found in the Old City of Banyumas Regency which is 15 km east of the city of Purwokerto.

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