Wayang is a Javanese word for particular kinds of theatre (literally "theatre" or sometimes "puppet"). When the term is used to refer to kinds of puppet theatre, sometimes the puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by gamelan in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.
UNESCO designated Wayang Kulit, a shadow puppet theatre and the best known of the Indonesian wayang, as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7 November 2003. In return for the acknowledgment, UNESCO required Indonesians to preserve their heritage.
The term 'wayang' was derived from Javanese word for "shadow". The word is related to Malay and Indonesian word bayangan (shadow). However today in daily Javanese and Indonesian vocabulary, 'wayang' is most often associated with the puppet itself or the whole puppet theatre performance.
Wayang is a generic term denoting traditional theatre in Indonesia. There is no evidence that wayang existed before Hinduism came to Southeast Asia sometime in the first century CE, brought in by Indian traders. However, there very well may have been indigenous storytelling traditions that had a profound impact on the development of the traditional puppet theatre. The first record of a wayang performance is from an inscription dated 930 CE which says "si Galigi mawayang," or "Sir Galigi played wayang". From that time till today it seems certain features of traditional puppet theatre have remained. Galigi was an itinerant performer who was requested to perform for a special royal occasion. At that event he performed a story about the hero Bhima from the Mahabharata.
Asep Sunandar Sunarya (born 3 September 1955, Kampung Jelekong, Baleendah, Bandung) is a Sundanese wayang golek dalang (Sundanese rod puppet master). He is one of the most famous puppeteers.
Affiliation : Giriharja 3
Quote,"Harkat jeung Martabat hiji Bangsa bisa diukur tina budayana, lamun budayana awutawutan tangtu bangsana ge bakal ruksak." - "A nation dignity can be measured by its culture, if its culture is a wreckage so is the nation it will.
Personal Achievement 1984–2001 : Founder board of Yayasan Pedalangan Giri Harja. 1975 – Now : In a year at least held 120 wayang golek show, even in 1976 till 1987 run a wayng golek show for six month in a row. 1978 : Champion Pinilih 1 Binojakrama in West Java Province. 1982 : Champion Pinilih 1 Binojakrama in West Java Province. 1985 : Champion General Binojakrama in West Java Province. 1989 : A wayang golek tour to United States of America. 1992 : Attending Puppet Festivity (Teater Boneka) in France. 1993 : Honorable Lecturer at INSTITUT INTERNATIONAL DE LA MARIONNETTE in Charleville Prancis. 1994 : A wayang golek tour in europe. 1994-2004 : having own "ASEP Show" di Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI), with its main character Cepot every Ramadhan or feasting year in moslem calendar. 2001 : A tour of england for wayang golek play in 12 city with Asian Music Circuit (AMC). 2005 : having a wayang golek show every saturday night in Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI) for 39 Episode. 2006 : Wayang Golek Festivity on socializing West Java Provinces government agenda along with RRI birthday. 2006 : with American Music Circuit (AMC) having wayang golek show and work shop wayang golek in england for 40 days. Giri Harja 3, Asep Sunandar Sunarya Wayang golek group, also having many award from many institution but the highest of all is given by Presiden Soeharto a medal of Tanda Kehormatan Satyalencana Kebudayaan.
Wayang-Damai
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Bukan Sekedar Wayang - Pelit - 7 Juli 2014
Wayang Kulit PETRUK DADI RATU Dhalang ki Enthus Susmono Disk 1
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The Wayang Puppet Theatre
Wayang-Damai
pagelaran wayang kulit "Wahyu Nugroho Jati" Ki Anom Suroto di Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo
Wayang Kulit Lucu Ki H Anom Suroto Sampai Ngakak
Wayang Golek Putra Giriharja 3 - Dawala Gugat [Dadan Sunandar Sunarya]
Wayang Kulit Lucu Dalang Ki Enthus Susmono - Soimah - Kartolo - Hakekat Wahyu Kembar Part 2
Wayang Golek Asep Sunandar Sunarya Full Wirataparwa
Bukan Sekedar Wayang - Pelit - 7 Juli 2014
Wayang Kulit PETRUK DADI RATU Dhalang ki Enthus Susmono Disk 1
Bukan Sekedar Wayang - 29 November 2014 Part 2 - Kerupuk Enchan
[2/5] Bukan Sekedar Wayang 23 Agustus 2014
Wayang Golek Bagian Bodor -- Cepot Dakwah (DURASI PANJANG)
Bukan Sekedar Wayang - Menghormati Ibu - 2 Juli 2014
Wayang Golek Asep Sunandar Sunarya - Sadewa Rarabi 1
The Wayang Puppet Theatre
Bukan Sekedar Wayang - Audisi Penyanyi
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Wayang kidalang langgeng hidayat 1
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Bagaspati Nitis
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