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Jurnal Damar Pedalangan
Published by Institut Seni Indonesia Bali
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Jurnal Damar adalah media publikasi artikel ilmiah dalam bidang ilmu teater tradisional seni pedalangan dan pewayangan. Sebagai akronim DAlang-MAya-Rahasia, DAMAR dalam pagelaran wayang adalah api energinya, bayu, urip, electron-proton-neutron, Agni(api)-Gangga(air)-Maruta (angin) (Agama) seperti matahari sumber pengetahuan dan kehidupan. Formulasi Dharma Pewayangan “Panunggalaning wayang ring jnana ening” [Pengetahuan murni ditemukan dalam wayang] adalah doktrin rahasia, situs interelasi kehidupan fisik dengan metafisik. Selain mengakomodasi seni rupa, desain dan seni pertunjukan, Damar Seni pedalangan dan pewayangan mengandung seni cipta konseptual, seni ripta /sanggit/ kawi dalang, dan seni widya/filsafat.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Seni Visual dan Seni Pertunjukan
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PRODUKSI KARYA TEATER PAKELIRAN “BIBI ANU” I Made Arta Wiguna; I Ketut Sudiana; I Dewa Ketut Wicaksandita
JURNAL DAMAR PEDALANGAN Vol 5 No 1 (2025): Mei
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59997/dmr.v5i1.4886

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The Pakeliran Theater "Bibi Anu" explores the theme of land uncertainty in Bali caused by ongoing land conversion, highlighting the conflict between tradition and modernization that impacts the cultural identity of the Balinese people. The title "Bibi Anu" carries a profound philosophical meaning, with "Bibi" symbolizing a mother as the guardian of life, and "Anu" reflecting the ambiguity of social changes. This work merges puppetry art and theater, following a creative process consisting of three stages: exploration, improvisation, and formation. Each stage reflects the evolving relationship between humans and the land, from harmony with nature to the crisis triggered by rapid social transformations. The performance is divided into three acts, each with significant meaning. The first act portrays harmony between humans and nature based on the Tri Hita Karana principle, which emphasizes balance between humans, God, and nature. The second act examines the shift in traditional values due to tourism, altering the way of life in Bali. The third act focuses on the emotional crisis resulting from the disconnection between people and the land, leading to feelings of loss and anxiety. This work invites critical reflection on the challenge of preserving tradition amid modernization. "Bibi Anu" fosters dialogue on social and environmental changes in Bali, exploring the complex relationship between humans, culture, and nature in a rapidly changing world.
PENCIPTAAN KARYA SENI PEDALANGAN WAYANG KULIT TRADISI DAN INOVASI SENI RITUAL DALEM PURUSA PREDANA “PUTRI MURTI” Putu Diki Laksamana; I Bagus Wijna Bratanatya; Ni Luh Ayu Cempaka Dewi
JURNAL DAMAR PEDALANGAN Vol 5 No 1 (2025): Mei
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59997/dmr.v5i1.4915

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The story takes place in a realm called Uma Praksa, where a kingdom named Brahma Purana is ruled by Queen Ratu Putri. One night, during a royal meeting attended by Indurasmi, Ratu Putri recalls a tale told by the Brahmin Vishnu Yogi—that she can only be defeated by a powerful incantation known as Durga Murti Putri. The following night, Ratu Putri’s disciples, including Ni Sindur, gather at Setra Gandamayu for a ritual. After their meditation, Dewi Durga appears and grants them a divine blessing. They return to the palace, and later that night, Ratu Mohini, Raja Putra, Ni Condong, and Waraha Putra perform a sacred offering in Alas Putra, led by Ratu Mohini’s father, Sage Sri Nadaswara. During the ceremony, a thunderous roar surprises the assembly as Hayagriva, an avatar of Vishnu, descends. Meanwhile, Kala Boma summons Delem and Sangut to announce his plan to destroy Uma Praksa and its surroundings. That night, chaos unfolds as Kala Boma attacks the kingdom. Ratu Putri’s disciples and Raja Putra’s siblings, including Ratu Rupini and her allies, engage in fierce battle. Ratu Putri transforms into Rangda Putih, while Ratu Indurasmi becomes Rangda Bang or Durga Bang. The war rages for 108 days until Raja Putra, guided by Hayagriva, confronts and awakens his sister, Ratu Putri. Raja Putra then transforms into Banaspati (Barong). In their final transformation into Barong and Rangda, Raja Putra and Ratu Putri vanish, never returning to their human forms.
TEATER WAYANG FIGURATIF PASUNG JIWA I Gede Githa Premma Adhitya; Ni Komang Sekar Marhaeni; I Gusti Made Darma Putra
JURNAL DAMAR PEDALANGAN Vol 5 No 1 (2025): Mei
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59997/dmr.v5i1.4916

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Figurative wayang is an innovation in performing arts that combines traditional elements with modern approaches to create a unique and original art form. This work introduces a new perspective in wayang art through the exploration of three-dimensional movement techniques, individual performance systems, and visual aesthetics that blend traditional and contemporary elements. The wayang puppets are designed in a surrealistic style, depicting human figures with distortion, deformation, and stylization to create a profound aesthetic effect. The creative process in crafting figurative wayang involves the development of movement techniques using specialized rods, creating the illusion of suspended puppets moving naturally. The one-puppet-one-puppeteer system provides freedom for dynamic and expressive movement exploration. Costume and accessory designs adapted from everyday life enhance the social and cultural relevance of the work, making it not only entertaining but also a reflection of life. This work also integrates elements of theater, dance, and shadow mapping projection to create an immersive aesthetic experience. These techniques strengthen the narrative and evoke a deep dramatic atmosphere, effectively conveying moral messages and life values in an inspiring way. With its innovative approach and integration of diverse artistic elements, figurative wayang becomes a form of performing art that not only preserves tradition but also offers relevant updates in line with contemporary developments. This work is expected to inspire artists to continue evolving wayang art as a dynamic and living cultural heritage.
PENCIPTAAN KARYA WAYANG PREMBON ''PUGPUG KI BALIAN BATUR'' Anak Agung Putu Satria Darmawibawa; I Ketut Kodi; I Bagus Wijna Brata Natyam
JURNAL DAMAR PEDALANGAN Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59997/dmr.v5i2.4917

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This article presents the creative research and realization of the shadow puppet performance Wayang Prembon “Pugpug Ki Balian Batur”, an innovative work that transforms the traditional Balinese Prembon dramatari into the medium of wayang. The study is motivated by the lack of scholarly and artistic attempts to adapt Prembon into puppet theatre, despite its historical and cultural significance in Bali. The creative methodology employed was Asta Widhi Kawya, the eightfold principle of artistic creation, encompassing contemplative reflection, narrative construction, vocal and movement training, scenographic design, aesthetic synthesis, and final staging. The process involved documentation, observation of rehearsals, and interviews with key informants, analyzed through descriptive-reflective approaches. The performance was structured by integrating narrative from Babad Ki Balian Batur with elements of wayang babad, wayang arja, Balinese topeng, music, and ritual practice. The resulting work reveals a unique synthesis that balances tradition and innovation, producing a performance that is aesthetically engaging, culturally grounded, and spiritually meaningful. The novelty of this research lies in offering the first model of Wayang Prembon based on historical babad sources, demonstrating how creative practice can simultaneously preserve tradition and generate new performative forms within contemporary Balinese pedalangan.
PENCIPTAAN KARYA SENI PAKELIRAN SULUH MALAT " KELANA CARANG NAGA PUSPA" I Gusti Ngurah Krisna Mahendra; I Gusti Ngurah Gumana Putra; I Ketut Sudiana
JURNAL DAMAR PEDALANGAN Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59997/dmr.v5i2.4920

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Emerging from the application and development of traditional wayang performances, a new concept called Pakeliran Suluh Malat was born. The creator implemented elements of traditional performances with a fresh perspective, such as Tembang (Melodies), Antawacana (Rhetoric), Tutur (Adages), and the dramatic structure of the narrative, which became essential elements in Pakeliran Suluh Malat. This performance highlights social issues such as land conversion and government policies, reflecting concerns about the future of the coming generations. The Pakeliran Suluh Malat performance is expected to provide reflection, wisdom, and messages that can be applied in human life. The method used to formulate Pakeliran Suluh Malat is based on Alma M. Hawkins’ approach, adapted by Y. Sumandio Hadi. This method consists of three main stages: exploration, improvisation, and formation. In addition to conveying moral messages, Pakeliran Suluh Malat is rich in aesthetic values. The visual composition presents choreography along with symbols that convey messages through movement, sound, sign language, and verbal language. Thus, Pakeliran Suluh Malat emerges as a new form of performance while maintaining the breath of tradition.
PENCIPTAAN KARYA TEATER PAKELIRAN SASTRA RUPA “JAPA TUAN” I Wayan Gunayasa; Dru Hendro; I Gusti Putu Sudarta
JURNAL DAMAR PEDALANGAN Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59997/dmr.v5i2.4936

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This research-creation explores the development of the Teater Pakeliran Sastra Rupa “Japa Tuan” as an innovative model of Balinese shadow theatre that recontextualizes the classical gaguritan Japa Tuan into a contemporary performative form. The study aims to demonstrate how local Balinese literary sources can be transformed into theatrical works that maintain spiritual depth while responding to the aesthetic demands of modern audiences. The creative process was framed by the Asta Widhi Kawya method, adapted within the MBKM (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka) scheme, encompassing conceptual contemplation, narrative structuring, vocal and movement exploration, symbolic embodiment, and final staging. The results reveal that the story of Japa Tuan—depicting spiritual quest, grief, and transcendence—was successfully embodied through the integration of vocal performance, silhouette theatre, wayang manipulation, ritualized movement, and symbolic scenography. The artistic outcome emphasizes both the sacred and aesthetic dimensions, producing a hybrid form that remains rooted in Balinese cultural philosophy while offering an alternative format of contemporary pedalangan. The novelty of this work lies in its use of gaguritan as a dramaturgical foundation and its synthesis of textual, visual, and spiritual elements. This creation contributes to the revitalization of traditional arts, the enrichment of academic discourse in performing arts, and the affirmation of Balinese cultural identity in a global context.
PENCIPTAAN KARYA MANNEQUIN PUPPET “ASMARA SAMARA” I Wayan Candra Asmara Nata; I Made Marajaya; Ni Komang Sekar Marhaeni; I Gusti Made Darma Putra
JURNAL DAMAR PEDALANGAN Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59997/dmr.v5i2.4986

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The creation of the Mannequin Puppet performance entitled Asmara Samara is driven by the need for innovation in Balinese puppetry to bridge traditional values with contemporary artistic expression. This work presents a tragic romance between Prince Semara Yana of the Nila Kingdom and Princess Asmara Gantari of the Seta Kingdom, whose love is challenged by an enduring conflict between their parents. The purpose of this artistic project is to introduce a new format of puppetry that is communicative, philosophically grounded, and appealing to younger generations. The creative process employed the Dalang Anumana method formulated by I Gusti Made Darma Putra, consisting of five stages: Ngawit (starting), Ngepah (conception), Ngastawa (spirituality), Ngripta (making), and Ngebah (performing). Through visual exploration, media experimentation, and integration of theater, dance, and video mapping, the performance successfully embodies Balinese aesthetics within a naturalistic and symbolic style. The result demonstrates how Balinese philosophical concepts such as swasraya, karmaphala, and tri hita karana can be recontextualized through innovative performance media. In conclusion, Asmara Samara not only represents an artistic innovation but also serves as a medium for the preservation and transformation of Balinese puppetry in the global cultural landscape.
PENCIPTAAN KARYA PAKELIRAN TEATER “KARNAYANA” I Putu Esa Putra Dananjaya; Sang Nyoman Gede Adhisantika; I Dewa Ketut Wicaksandita; Ni Luh Ayu Cempaka Dewi
JURNAL DAMAR PEDALANGAN Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59997/dmr.v5i2.4998

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This artistic research explores the creation of Karnayana, a Balinese shadow puppet theater (teater pakeliran) that reinterprets the epic figure Karna from the Mahabharata as a locus of existential reflection. The study responds to the contemporary challenges of preserving traditional wayang in the context of globalization, shifting audience interests, and the demands of academic innovation under the Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program. Employing the methodological framework of Catur Datu Kawya (Pandulame, Adicita–Adirasa, Sranasasmaya, Gunatama) developed by I Nyoman Sedana, the creative process integrates imagination, philosophical value, artistic devices, and performative skill into a coherent dramaturgy. The narrative highlights Karna’s dilemmas of loyalty, honor, and tragic destiny, realized through three main acts—his encounter with Kunti, the rejection at Drupadi’s contest, and his death in the Bharatayudha war—visualized by silhouettes, gamelan–digital compositions, vocal expressions, and lighting design. The findings demonstrate that Karnayana contributes not only as an innovative performance model that synthesizes tradition and modern theater, but also as an academic discourse that affirms the relevance of philosophical-humanist values in contemporary art. Thus, the work establishes a dual contribution: revitalizing the artistic grammar of Balinese wayang and offering a methodological reference for artistic creation within higher education.
PENCIPTAAN KARYA WAYANG GOLEK TOPENG “GEGER GIANYAR” I Ketut Kertajaya; I Nyoman Sedana; I Made Sidia
JURNAL DAMAR PEDALANGAN Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59997/dmr.v5i2.5003

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This study presents the creation of Wayang Golek Topeng: Geger Gianyar, a theatrical innovation that reinterprets Balinese performing arts in response to contemporary cultural dynamics. Rooted in the dual challenge of preserving tradition while embracing modernity, the work employs wayang golek topeng as a hybrid medium that integrates the symbolic depth of Balinese topeng with the dramaturgy of rod puppetry. The creative process was guided by Prof. I Nyoman Sedana’s Catur Datu Kawya framework—Pandulame (imagination), Adicita-Adirasa (ideas and emotions), Sranasasmaya (media and method), and Gunatama (technical skills)—applied through collaborative practice with the Manduka Asrama Art Community in Gianyar. The work dramatizes social tensions and identity struggles in Gianyar, symbolizing broader cultural negotiations within Balinese society. Its novelty lies in the synthesis of mask-dance aesthetics and puppetry, producing a multisensorial performance that bridges sacred symbolism with contemporary stagecraft. Beyond its artistic value, the performance contributes to national discourse on cultural sustainability by positioning traditional puppetry as an adaptive medium for education, reflection, and intercultural dialogue. Thus, Geger Gianyar affirms the strategic role of practice-based research in revitalizing Indonesian performing arts while fostering cultural resilience in the era of globalization.
PENCIPTAAN KARYA TEATER MONOLOG WAYANG UPIH “MOVED MOTION” I Made Adi Pranajaya; I Kadek Widnyana; I Dewa Ketut Wicaksana; Hanolda Gema Akbar
JURNAL DAMAR PEDALANGAN Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59997/dmr.v5i2.5058

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This artistic research explores the creation of a contemporary monologue puppet theater entitled Moved Motion, inspired by the traditional Wayang Upih made from betel sheath (upih). The work departs from the urgency of revitalizing nearly forgotten local traditions while addressing ecological and philosophical values through artistic innovation. The aim is to transform Wayang Upih into a three-dimensional puppet theater that embodies symbolic narratives of karma, transformation, and human existential reflection. The study employs a practice-led research approach, integrated with the Balinese creation framework Asta Widhi Kawya, which guides the process from conceptualization, narrative development, rehearsal, to final performance. Data were obtained through literature review, field observation, and direct experimentation in collaboration with a local art community. The result is a performance that combines traditional material with contemporary dramaturgy, featuring symbolic figures such as the human puppet, butterfly, and mirror to represent bondage, hope, and self-reflection. The novelty of this work lies in the ecological use of natural materials, the integration of personal narrative with traditional philosophy, and the re-positioning of Wayang Upih within contemporary performing arts. This creation contributes to the preservation and reinterpretation of Balinese puppetry while offering a sustainable model for innovative artistic practices.

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