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Abstract of the role of shadow puppet traditions
The tradition of shadow puppet as cultural capital and contemporary
shows is a traditional art performance that challenges which these traditions face in
is common in Southeast Asia. The traditional regard to changing audience trends and
performing arts is found in rural areas with limited innovation.
local names. The shadow puppet in Keyword : Shadow puppet, traditional
Southern Thailand is called Nang Talung performing arts, traditional craftsmanship,
while in Java is called Wayang Kulit. If the two Nang Talung, Wayang Kulit, cultural capital.
traditions of shadow puppet performance

are compared side by side, many similarities Introduction
between each other can be notices. It is Shadow puppet show is a folk tradition
related to the institutionalization of roles that is still widely watched, especially in
in developing cultural capital in their rural areas in Southeast Asia. In Java, this
communities. performance will be held to celebrate
This article is a literature study of special occasions as well as an alterna-
previous studies, aiming to compare the tive entertainment for rural communities.
similarities between the shadow puppet People will flock to watch the shadow
traditions of Nang Talung in Southern puppet attraction throughout the night.
Thailand and the Javanese Wayang Kulit in Other than that around the puppet stage will
terms of cultural capital and how these two turn into a plump night market that drives
traditions institutionalize their role as cultural the local economy.
capital in their communities both in Not only in Java, a similar tradition
Southern Thailand and in Java. This article is also found in Thailand, especially in
also describes the experiences of two southern Thailand. People in Southern
villages namely Ban Bang Kaew in Thailand are also familiar with shadow play,
Phatthalung and Gendeng Village in in Southern Thailand this show is closely
Yogyakarta, Indonesia. related to the culture of an agrarian society,
The results include : 1) the chronology people will hold shadow play when the
of the institutionalization of the role of harvest season is over.
shadow puppet traditions in the context However, recently this traditional
of Nang Talung in Southern Thailand and performing art has begun to be abandoned
Wayang Kulit in Yogyakarta and, 2) an analysis by the audience, both in Southern Thailand

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