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AESTHETIC TRANSFORMATIONS OF BALINESE WAYANG PARWA AND RAMAYANA PERFORMANCES IN THE GLOBAL ERA Marajaya, I Made; Surya Peradantha, Ida Bagus Gede
Lekesan: Interdisciplinary Journal of Asia Pacific Arts Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31091/lksn.v8i2.3446

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Since the 1970s, Wayang Parwa and Wayang Ramayana performances in Bali have undergone significant aesthetic transformations in response to the currents of global culture. This study examines the forms and processes of these transformations, as well as their implications for the sustainability of Balinese shadow puppet theatre. The research employs a qualitative method, with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using theories of transformation, aesthetics, and creativity. Findings indicate that globalization has influenced Balinese puppeteers (dalang) to innovate various components of the performance, including musical accompaniment, lighting, the screen (kelir), the use of comedic puppets (bebondresan), the structure of the performance, and the overall style of presentation. These creative efforts have succeeded in attracting public interest back to the shadow puppet performances and have also spurred innovations in other types of wayang performances, such as Wayang Calonarang and Wayang Babad. The aesthetic transformation of Wayang Parwa and Wayang Ramayana performances has contributed significantly to the government, entrepreneurs, and society at large, as these performances are often utilized as a medium for communication and dissemination of information directly related to social life in the era of globalization.
Pakeliran Wayang Gambuh "Geseng Alas" swara, wayan kembalyana; Marajaya, I Made; Adhi Santika, Sang Nyoman Gede
JURNAL DAMAR PEDALANGAN Vol 6 No 1 (2026): Mei
Publisher : Pusat Penerbitan LP2MPP ISI Bali

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59997/dmr.v6i1.6621

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The creation of the Wayang Gambuh performance “Geseng Alas” is grounded in the declining public interest in Balinese puppetry due to the dominance of modern entertainment forms that are more visually appealing and instant. This condition necessitates aesthetic innovation and revitalization strategies without neglecting the philosophical and structural conventions of traditional puppetry. This study aims to describe the creative process and performative structure as a model of tradition-based innovation. A qualitative-descriptive method was employed through participatory observation, literature review, and textual analysis of the pakeliran structure, combined with creative practice exploration at Kakul Mas Art Studio. The findings reveal that the integration of shadow puppetry and Gambuh dance produces a new aesthetic synthesis through intensified dramaturgy, visual exploration, and expanded performative dimensions of the dalang. This innovation not only enriches the artistic idiom of puppetry but also functions as an adaptive revitalization strategy aligned with contemporary audience preferences. The study concludes that this cross-traditional collaborative model contributes significantly to the discourse of puppetry creation as a dynamic artistic practice while reinforcing its socio-cultural function in preserving Balinese heritage.