Semar Figures

Indonesia is a country rich in art and cultural traditions of the adi superb. One is wayang.Umar Kayam in his book Public Art Tradition says that the puppet is the result of an entrenched culture of the past is in the Java community. Judging from its social function puppets serve as an integral tool in the past. Puppet is a collective creation (which comes on the Mahabharata and the Ramayana) and is a hold life of the Javanese (1981, h.129-135)Puppet is an ancestral cultural heritage that has survived for centuries to experience growth and changes to reach its present form. In the puppet show can be captured a wide range of knowledge, philosophy of life and cultural values ​​of the various elements of art are integrated in the art of puppetry. World's cultural treasures and the puppet is not the source of endless for those who want to dig. World of puppetry also attracted the attention of scholars to examine in accordance with their respective disciplines.One of the characters in the puppet is Semar. Semar is a very mysterious character, as the name suggests means Semar vague Semar is the panakawan elders. Panakawan consists of Semar, Gareng, Petruk and Bagong. Panakawan puppet performances are the result of processing of Javanese artists. MPU Panuluh Kediri XII century royal poet (year 1188) were the first to show character in literature gubahannya panakawan Ghatotkacasraya.Tokoh Semar is also present in the Sudamala Tegalwangi Sukuh and Temple 1370 years. Semar figures and other panakawan Indonesia is the original product. Panakawan figures will not be found in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Panakawan word comes from the word "pana" which means correct or wise and understand the word "friend" which means friend. Thus "panakawan" means the wise friends. Panakawan function not only limited to be funny, entertaining warrior lord and relieve tension. In particular carangan they play the main character. Semar for example the main character in the play Semar sue or Semar Ask Good, Semar Papa, Semar Mbarang magic. Petruk was a major figure in the play Petruk Dadi Ratu
A. Semar origins in the puppet playSemar in the puppet by the puppeteer Pocung as illustrated by the following song.Semar iku dudu dudu spur wadonkalamun jalua, jaja Mungal lir pawestriyes estria akekuncung gegombakan(Semar was not women but not menIf he stands out like a woman's chestIf she berkuncung and bergombak)At a time when the world is empty there are no occupants. Sang Hyang Wenang Sang Hyang has a single child. Sang Hyang Sole have three children: Tejamantri, Ismaya and Manikmaya. At first they can live in harmony, but in the end a dispute arises regarding inheritance. Who will dominate the future of the universe and celestial. Because the dispute still not finished, Manikmaya suggested that race was held supernatural powers. Anyone who can swallow a mountain and then purge that will rule in heaven Jonggring Salaka. The proposal was agreed. First Tejamantri trying to swallow the mountain but did not succeed even rips her mouth, then replace Ismaya who tried to swallow the mountain and he managed to swallow it so it forms a big belly and tip of the mountain was thrust into the abdomen so that her butt bigger. These events create a 'fault' and was forced to Sang Hyang Wenang come to make a decision: Tejamantri and Ismaya no right to become king of heaven and should come down to earth with the task of maintaining order and a civil Manikmaya offspring. Manikmaya became king in heaven. In his role on earth is known as Semar Ismaya and Tejamantri known Togog. Difference between Togog with Semar is Semar guiding the virtuous knight and uphold truth and serve the party Togog greedy, evil but rich always lose against a good side. After the dispute Ismaya (Semar) and Tejamantri (Togog) apparently lost splendor as a god.2. Semar, humans and godsSemar is human as well as gods. It could be said Semar descendants of the gods, son of Sang Hyang Single, uncle of the gods in heaven. Semar have supernatural powers of gods and supernatural powers. But he was man who lived in Mayapada and serve the ksatria.Konsepsi is called the god of mengejawantah.Kedudukan Semar is a god and man Semar well recognized by his lord. Realizing that the excess Semar bendoronya respect him. Semar mention of the Pandavas as Kakang (brother) while the descendants of the Pandavas called as Uwa (great uncle). They are not ashamed to ask for guidance and advice to Semar. Advice from Semar usually always obeyed otherwise woe to them. This is apparent in the play-play Quick Buwana, Semar Yellow, Papa Semar3. Semar is the peopleFor fans of puppets, Semar is the epitome of sound carrier sound rakyat.Meskipun formal position is the man / the people of the knights are low, especially when angry rages Semar no one warrior, even a god king who could deal with it. According to Franz Magnis Suseno in the puppet, Semar and other panakawan symbolizes the people of Java. Semar it would appear in a strong understanding and mendalamdiantara manyarakat Java, namely, that in contrast to the outward impression, it is the people and the environment instead of the palace which is the real source of strength, fertility and wisdom of the Java community. (Puppet Man and Call, 1991, p. 37)At Semar selfless attitude, rame ing gawe (do not expect strings attached, aggressive in work) done perfectly. As a man he was entirely free from self-interest. Semar is recognized as a symbol of sovereignty puppet. Semar existed throughout zaman.Semar serve Arjuna Sasrabahu GAAP, Patih Sumantri, Rama, Pandu, the Pandavas even as the son of Abhimanyu and Gatotkaca Pandavas. Similarly there are people of all time, whoever the leader. In human history, there is no state that did not have the people. People's holds the highest authority of a country. Semar position as a symbol of people have inspired the poet N. Riantiarno to write a play entitled Semar sue. The manuscript was first printed in November 1995 by the Cultural Landscape Foundation Publishers Yogyakarta. The contents of the script play itself is in accordance with the political climate of Indonesia is messy. Just as in the original play Semar sues where Semar angry and sued his lord, the manuscript of this play had become a symbol of popular resistance against the rule of Soeharto Indonesia arbitrary. Presumably there is no other puppet characters are more than Semar Indonesia.