inlander in Java: Wayang

Sabtu, 25 Februari 2012

Wayang

Wayang adalah seni pertunjukkan asli Indonesia yang berkembang pesat di Pulau Jawa dan Bali.

UNESCO, lembaga yang membawahi kebudayaan dari PBB, pada 7 November 2003 menetapkan wayang sebagai pertunjukkan bayangan boneka tersohor dari Indonesia, sebuah warisan mahakarya dunia yang tak ternilai dalam seni bertutur (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity). Sebenarnya, pertunjukan boneka tak hanya ada di Indonesia. Banyak negara memiliki pertunjukkan boneka. Namun, pertunjukkan bayangan boneka (Wayang) di Indonesia memiliki gaya tutur dan keunikkan tersendiri, yang merupakan mahakarya asli dari Indonesia. Dan untuk itulah UNESCO memasukannya ke dalam Daftar Warisan Dunia pada tahun 2003.

Oleh : Agung Santoso Woerjarso

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History of the keris, the traditional weapon of Java

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