Originally released in 1998. Atik Rasta and his family, puppeteers ; Alison Tucker, narrator ; Gamelan Galura, musicians ; Euis Rostini, singer ; Otong Rasta, music director ; Yuli Sunarya, dancer ; Enoch Atmadibrata, dance commentary.
Summary:
Wayang Golék is the rod-puppet theater of Sunda (West Java), Indonesia, which incorporates a vibrant mixture of storytelling, songs, and instrumental music. This program introduces the Wayang Golék tradition, focusing on puppeteer, musician, and puppet-maker Atik Rasta and his family. The first part of the video features footage from an all-night performance, interwoven with interviews with the artists. The second part examines the music of the accompanying gamelan ensemble.
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