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Embodying the Living Corpse: Intermedial Adaptation in Balinese "Calonarang" Shadow Theatre Marajaya, I Made; Sasrani Widyastuti, Ida Ayu Gede
Jurnal Kajian Bali (Journal of Bali Studies) Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025): Symbolism in Balinese Rituals
Publisher : Universitas Udayana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/JKB.2025.v15.i02.p14

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As Balinese Calonarang shadow theatre responds to shifting audience expectations and media influences, intermediality has emerged as a strategic mode of adaptation. This article examines a notable example: the emergence of the watangan matah or ‘living corpse,’ a figure performed by a live actor within the traditionally two-dimensional shadow space. This adaptation bridges symbolic shadow play with embodied presence, negotiating ritual integrity with theatrical spectacle. Using a mixed-method embedded design, the study combines descriptive quantitative data with ethnographic interpretation through observation, video analysis, interviews, and an audience survey. Findings show that the inclusion of watangan matah intensifies visual and emotional impact but generates divided responses between younger, media-oriented audiences and ritual purists. More significantly, staging a live corpse figure introduces power contestation, as puppeteers symbolically challenge mystical forces to assert spiritual authority. Watangan matah thus exemplifies how Calonarang theatre navigates preservation and transformation while maintaining its sacred resonance.  
Embodying the Living Corpse: Intermedial Adaptation in Balinese "Calonarang" Shadow Theatre Marajaya, I Made; Sasrani Widyastuti, Ida Ayu Gede
Jurnal Kajian Bali (Journal of Bali Studies) Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025): Symbolism in Balinese Rituals
Publisher : Universitas Udayana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/JKB.2025.v15.i02.p14

Abstract

As Balinese Calonarang shadow theatre responds to shifting audience expectations and media influences, intermediality has emerged as a strategic mode of adaptation. This article examines a notable example: the emergence of the watangan matah or ‘living corpse,’ a figure performed by a live actor within the traditionally two-dimensional shadow space. This adaptation bridges symbolic shadow play with embodied presence, negotiating ritual integrity with theatrical spectacle. Using a mixed-method embedded design, the study combines descriptive quantitative data with ethnographic interpretation through observation, video analysis, interviews, and an audience survey. Findings show that the inclusion of watangan matah intensifies visual and emotional impact but generates divided responses between younger, media-oriented audiences and ritual purists. More significantly, staging a live corpse figure introduces power contestation, as puppeteers symbolically challenge mystical forces to assert spiritual authority. Watangan matah thus exemplifies how Calonarang theatre navigates preservation and transformation while maintaining its sacred resonance.  
Discovery Nusantara Creative Dance Creation Training as a Platform for Talent Development and Social Therapy for Inmates at Kerobokan Women's Prison Agustawan, Dewa Made; Putra, I Gede Gunadi; Widyastuti, Ida Ayu Gede Sasrani
Outline Journal of Community Development Vol. 3 No. 2: November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61730/zxt1s059

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This community service activity aims to provide training in creating the creative dance "Discovery Nusantara" as a means of developing talent, increasing self-confidence, and social therapy for children in Kerobokan Women's Prison. The implementation method of this service activity uses a participatory approach by actively involving the inmates in the process of creating, practicing, and performing the dance. In addition to being a means of entertainment, this activity also serves as a forum for developing the interests and talents of the inmates of Kerobokan Prison. The results of the activity show that there is an increase in motor skills, creativity, and social interaction of participants when participating in the creation, practice, and performance sessions. This activity also contributes to building and strengthening local cultural values ​​and broadening the participants' artistic and cultural insights.