Bambang Irawan

Bambang Irawan is the son of Prince Arjuna with Dewi Ulupi or Begawan Jayawilapa in Yasarata hermitage. This figure is very similar to Arjuna. Because of the similarity, it caused him to die at the hands Kalasrenggi who would avenge the deaths of his parents who had been killed by Prince Arjuna. Kalasrenggi thought that Bambang Irawan is Prince Arjuna indeed.

Bambang Irawan is a noble character figured with tumungkul (downward) face position, liyapan eyes, walimiring nose, and salitan mouth. He has a Gelung Supiturang crown decorated with Jmang Sumping Serongpati and wears Rembing. He also has Alus Sarira body, gebyar patern dodot (belt) and wearing a Tanggalan necklace, kelatbahu naga pangangrang calumpringan bracelets and also keroncong. His feet position is Jangkahan Satrio Putran.

Antasena Short Story

The name of this puppet is Antasena. Having kesatrian in Randu Kumbala and trusty weapon is a Sungut Urang (Shrimp). This puppet has a plain character, innocent, ornery but honest and defenders of truth

When the birth Antasena, in Suralaya great battle occurred between the gods and giants. Therefore gods were fighting a losing battle, then Antasena still the baby in sraya and displayed on the battlefield. At the end of this powerful Antasena able mengelahkan enemies of the gods. In recognition of his services was Antasena get the authority to say no fine (basic manners) and do not need to worship to anyone.

Before the war Baratayuda  Antasena and Wisanggeni his brother met Sang Hyang Wenang to ask what role will they run on Baratayuda war. Sang Hyang Wenang said they did not get any roles. they each do not appear as senapati, because he had died before the war happened.

Gatotkaca Short Story

The name of this puppet is Gatotkaca. Having kesatrian in Pringgondani and gun flagship is Kutang Antakusuma. This puppet has a strong, courageous, and humble.

Gatotkaca born of a human father named Werkudoro and mother that a giant named Arimbi. At a very young Gatotkaca inserted and forged in the cauldron Condromuko so that it can become a formidable warrior.

Gatotkaca role as helping Pandawa in exile because he has the ability to fly. The war Barathayuda, Gatotkaca be a very reliable Senopati Pandawa(general) in the battle, especially at night because his body can emit light.

Gatotkaca killed by the Duke  Basukarna with Kuntowijoyo weapon's . The arrows that can pierce body Gatotkaca released in space with the help of Kalabendana spirit, which is his own uncle who has a grudge against Ghatotkacha.

Shadow Puppet

From several sources puppet can be defined as follows:

    According to the dictionary of Indonesian wayang puppet imitation man is made of leather or wood carvings and so on, which can be used for playing the character on a traditional drama (Balinese, Javanese, Sundanese, etc.), usually played by someone who called the mastermind (Pusat Bahasa , 2008).
    Puppet theater is one of the oldest traditional. In the reign of King Balitung, has no hint of puppet show, which is contained in the inscription Balitung the year 907 AD, which proclaims that it has been known at the puppet show (Supriyo, 2008).From some of the above description it can be concluded that the puppet is a doll made of leather or wood carvings are used to portray characters in traditional performances and is one of the oldest traditional theater, puppet is usually played by a puppeteer. Puppet has a variety of many types, one of a kind that is the puppet prototype / leather. Purwa / shadow puppets are staging puppet shows are sourced story in the book of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Opinion of the experts, the term prototype is derived from the word meaning parwa part of the story of Ramayana or Mahabharata. In Javanese society, especially the old people said the prototype is often defined too early means a bygone era. In accordance with these terms, then it is also interpreted as a prototype puppet puppet that presents the stories of old (Supriyo, 2008).Shadow puppets have experienced the heyday of the past, even in the spread of Islam in Java, the trustee uses the story and puppet show which has been inserted by the teachings and principles of Islam as a medium for the spread of Islam, this can be realized because puppet stories have stories that portray the human life that teaches us to live life on the right path, which in this case the religion of Islam teaches the same thing so easy for the trustees to incorporate the teachings of Islam into the story of wayang (Winoto, 2006). The method proved quite successful, because in those days, puppet show is a means of entertainment for people who can embrace the wider community. In the development of skin puppet has much decreased in demand's. The decline of this specialization may be caused by ignorance of the community will the storyline and character figures who play a role in the puppet story. The lack of knowledge of these things that make most people feel reluctant and lazy to see the puppet show. Though the character of every character in every wayang performance is very good to be alive guidance for the community, some well-known figure in the story is the puppet Kurawa and Pandawa. Pandawa are the main characters are always treated worse than the evil Kurawa, but at the end of the story Pandawa can won the battle and took over the empire which they are entitled to.