THE LEGACY OF SURAKARTA'S WAYANG PURWA AT THE MUSEUM HISTORY OF JAVA

Art is one of the historical relics that are found in almost every area. There are many regions and tribes scattered in Indonesia. Therefore, each region has different art, and that is the character of the region. The History of Java Museum also has its character with historical relics related to the formation of the island of Java.

Getting to Know the Historical Relics of Wayang Purwa Surakarta

Semar

Wayang is one of the historical relics in the History of Java Museum. One of them is a puppet relic found in Central Java in the 19th-20th centuries, namely the Wayang Purwa Surakarta. Semar is one of the relics of Wayang Purwa Surakarta. Semar is the oldest Punakawan figure who acts as a caregiver for the Knights. More precisely, he is the strongest god and is the elder brother of the Batara Guru.

Btara Guru

In addition to the Semar, there is a so-called Btara Guru. This Btara Guru is the leader of the gods in heaven, although he is not the highest god of knowledge and magic. But he was leading his brother, Ismaya, who chose to be incarnated as Semar.      

Petruk

Gareng

Petruk and Gareng also include historical relics from the Wayang Purwa Surakarta. This Petruk is one of the Punakawan who accompanies the Knights in the Mahabharata story. Meanwhile, Gareng was one of the Punakawan visitors who attended the good-natured knights.

The collection of puppets above are only some of the dozens of types of wayang on display at the History of Java Museum. However, there are not only wayang, but there are also other historical objects in the History of Java Museum. You can take a vacation and get new things about the formation of the island of Java in this museum.

 

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