WAYANG KULIT (MUSIC) Flashcards
Where did the wayang kulit originate from?
Indonesia
What epic stories were presented when showcasing the wayang kulit?
Ramayana and Mahabharata
What are the wayang kulits usually made of?
skin of water buffalo or goats
What type of puppet is the wayang kulit
A shadow puppet
What are the sizes of the puppets?
10 inches to 30 inches
What theme does the wayang kulit focus on?
struggle between good and evil
What do you call the puppet master?
Dalang
The wayang kulit is accompanied by an orchestra called?
Gamelan Orchestra
What are the two accompaniments used in the gamelan orchestra?
- Metrical Music
- Nonmetrical Music
Is when the beats of the music are grouped into two’s, three’s, four’s and so on.
Metrical Music
What do you call the group of beats in metrical music?
Measures/Gatras
NOTE: IN INDONESDIA THEY CALL THESE GATRAS
What are the two forms under metrical music?
Regular metrical form
Irregular metrical form
A form that has beats or gong structures that are the same in every gatra.
Regular metrical forms
A form that has different beats or gong structures even in the same form.
Irregular metrical forms
In their gong structures, the gong ageng marks the end of the beat cycle called?
Gongan
The kenong is used to divide this cycle into two or four sections called?
Kenongan
Name all the regular and irregular metrical forms to the wayang kulit.
REGULAR METRICAL FORMS:
1. Lancaran
2. Ketawang
3. Ladrang
IRREGULAR METRICAL FORMS:
1. Ayak-ayakan
2. Srepegan
2. Sampak
Is the kind of musical accompaniment to wayang kulit that does not have a definite meter.
Nonmetrical music
What are the nonmetrical pieces used to accompany the wayang kulit?
- Tembang or Sekar
- Pathetan
- Ado-ado
