The Calonarang Puppet (Wayang Kulit Calonarang)

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The Calonarang Puppet
Puppet Calonarang also often referred to as the Puppet Leyak, is one of Bali's shadow puppets are considered to be haunted because in the show reveal the values of many magical and secret pangiwa and panengen. This is basically a puppet Calonarang show specializing  the story  of Calonarang. As an art form art of puppetry are staged as entertainment, puppet Calonarang still stick to the pattern and structure of the staging of a traditional Balinese shadow puppets (Puppet parwa).

The show of Calonarang leather puppet involving about 12 people consisting of players :
  • 1 person Puppeteer
  • 2 people assistant puppeteer
  • 9 people percussion
Among the usual stories in bring of  a Calonarang puppet performances are :
  • Story Katundung Ratnamangali
  • Story Bahula Duta
  • Story Pangesengan Beringin

(Calonarang puppet show lies in its sisiya dance with technique ngalinting game)
















Typical Calonarang puppet show lies in its sisiya dance with technique ngalinting game, and scene invited  in which the mastermind disclose or mention the names of those who practicing of pangiwa. Until now the puppet Calonarang still exist in some districts in Bali, although its popularity is still under Parwa puppet.