Title

When Klana and His Mercenaries Sailed to Java: The Expression of Otherness in Surakarta Court-Style Wayang Gědhog Performance

Authors

Rudy Wiratama

Files

Description

Wayang gĕdhog was once a popular puppetry in Javanese courts. Besides of its Panji romance themes, it also has political meanings represented by Sabrang and Jawa figures, which enrich the play and giving it a broader context in Javanese culture.

Publication Date

2023

Publisher

University Of Connecticut

City

Storrs

Keywords

puppet, representation, race and ethnicity, Surakarta, Java, Panji

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Indigenous Studies | Other Theatre and Performance Studies | Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies | Theatre and Performance Studies

Recommended Citation

Wiratama, Rudy, "When Klana and His Mercenaries Sailed to Java: The Expression of Otherness in Surakarta Court-Style Wayang Gědhog Performance" (2023). Representing Alterity through Puppetry and Performing Objects. Edited by John Bell, Matthew Isaac Cohen, and Jungmin Song.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/ballinst_alterity/2