<![CDATA[This article discusses the creation of a Wayang (shadow puppetry) theater piece titled "Jro Dalang Purwa" as an artistic output of the "ISI Bali Berdampak" Independent Project Program. The work blends dramatic theater performance with Balinese puppetry traditions, utilizing the Durik Temple area as a narrative framework to reflect on the significance of spiritual values Or taksu in the artistic lives of the Balinese people. The project aims to reinterpret the ancestral history of Jro Dalang Purwa, specifically his quest to attain taksu through ascetic practice (tapa yoga) and his eventual creation of the Arjuna Pengamukan puppet during the era of the Gianyar Kingdom. The creative process employed the Panca Stiti Sani Ngawi method conceptualized by Prof. Dr. I Wayan Dibia which encompasses the stages of ngawirasa (feeling/sensing), ngewacak (conceptualizing), ngarencana (planning), ngawangun (constructing/creating), and ngebah (finalizing/presenting). The results demonstrate that the fusion of theatrical and puppetry elements can present a classic narrative in a manner that is contextual, reflective, and communicative for the younger generation, all while preserving traditional aesthetic values. The work embodies various Balinese cultural values, such as the concept of taksu, the preservation of tradition, intergenerational cultural transmission, social solidarity, ancestral reverence, and perseverance in the artistic process. Furthermore, the creation of this Wayang theater piece is expected to generate tangible impacts across social, cultural, and creative economy sectors.]]>
