Author Question: What subject matter from India inspires both wayang orang and wayang kulit? (Hint: see Worlds of ... (Read 73 times)

jlmhmf · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

What subject matter from India inspires both wayang orang and wayang kulit? (Hint: see Worlds of Music, p. 343.)

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What is the difference between wayang orang and wayang kulit? Explain the use of the term dhalang in relation to wayang orang and wayang kulit.

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shaquita · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Episodes from the Ramayana or Mahabharata, important traditional epic literature from India which has been adapted and transformed in many Southeast Asian areas including Indonesia.

Answer to Question 2

Wayang orang are shows performed by human actor-dancers; wayang kulit are shadow puppet shows. Dhalang in wayang kulit dhalang refers to the master puppeteer who must operate the puppets, perform all the narration and dialogue, sing mood songs, and direct the musicians in the accompanying gamelan (for about eight hours with no intermission). When used in relation to wayang orang (dance theater), dhalang is the person who sits with the gamelan musicians and provides narration and sings mood songs.