<![CDATA[Wayang kulit, as a part of the oral tradition, presents dimensions of spirituality and cultural aesthetics through storytelling, dialogue, and traditional musical accompaniment. The Tirta Perwitasari play tells the story of Bratasena, whom Durna orders to search for Tirta Perwitasari, or the sacred water symbolizing life. During his quest, Bratasena encounters Dewaruci, who symbolizes his true self according to Javanese philosophical exploration. This study employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive method, collecting data from a 7-hour, 27-minute, and 45-second performance video uploaded on the KUNTADI Channel on YouTube. This study aims to describe the narrative structure of Maranda in the shadow puppet performance Tirta Perwitasari, performed by the puppeteer Ki Cahyo Kuntadi. The findings indicate that in the Tirta Perwitasari shadow puppet performance: (1) there is an interrelation of term elements within the play, consisting of 52 terms, categorized as a(3): b: c(4): d(4): e: f(3): g(5): h(2): i(1): j(1): k(4): l(6): m(4): n(1): o, and featuring 31 characters in the play; (2) there is an interrelation of functional elements in the performance, with 74 functions identified, consisting of (x36 + y32 + z6), where positive functions outweigh negative ones; and (3) the storytelling structure includes theme, characters, plot, and setting.]]>
Copyrights © 2025
