Kisah Kelahiran Togog, Semar dan Bathara Guru (original) (raw)

MORALITAS JAWA DALAM WAYANG KULIT PURWA: TINJAUAN PADA LAKON LAIRE SEMAR - Darmoko

The Javanese leather puppet use myths about the gods, prophets, spirits, and people of the ancient time, besides the texts of Lokapala, Arjunasasrabahu, Ramayana, and Mahabarata to teach prudence and to enable men to respond to the happenings of their natural life, or " daya-daya kekuatan alam " (van Peursen, 1989: 37). These myths contain the moral philosophy about the relation of men with other men, with nature, and with God, determined by a pattern of thought which orients itself toward the principles of harmony and balance. The paper highlights the story of the birth of Semar, or Laire [in English: la-ee-ray} Semar, which shows how the Javanese morality was constructed and power in the Javanese conception implemented. Semar, god in human form, reveals the essence of power a king should have, and teaches that power is a godly characteristic used to enhance goodness. This concept is against the belief that power is ruthlessness and domineering that is hidden in good-look, princely manner and power. His ugly looking reflects the importance of inner strength which is generous and kind, over handsome outward look, but has a mean heart As an expression of arts, the puppeteers hold an important role to distribute the stories that have philosophical meaning to the audience when the leather puppet show was conducted. A puppeteer, after all, carries a holy role.

PUNAKAWAN PENUNTUN MENUJU AMAR M'RUF NAHI MUNKAR KI SIGIT SAPTO NUGROHO

PENERBIT LAKEISHA, 2020

Punakawan berasal dari kata-kata “Puna” dan “Kawan”. Puna berarti susah, sedangkan kawan berarti kanca, teman atau saudara. Jadi arti Punakawan itu juga bisa diterjemahkan teman dikala susah. Ada penafsiran lain dari kata-kata Punakawan. Puna bisa juga disebut “Pana” yang berarti terang, sedangkan kawan berarti teman atau saudara. Jadi penafsiran lain dari arti kata Punakawan adalah teman atau saudara yang mengajak ke jalan yang terang. Punakawan terdiri dari: Semar, Gareng, Petruk, Bagong, berasal dari kata bahasa Arab: Semar= Samir, Gareng=Khair, Petruk= Fatruk, Bagong=Bagho, jika di rangkai menjadi “Samir ilal Khairi Fatruk minal Bagho” artinya “Mengajak kepada kebaikan dan meninggalkan keburukan”. Hal ini sesuai dengan Al Quran dalam Surah Ali Imran ayat 114 Allah SWT berfirman:“Dan hendaklah ada di antara kamu segolongan umat yang menyeru kepada kebajikan, menyuruh kepada yang ma`ruf dan mencegah dari yang munkar, merekalah orang-orang yang beruntung”. Amar ma’ruf nahi munkar ala punakawan ini, jika mengikuti alur ceritanya, lebih mengedepankan cara-cara hikmah dengan menonjolkan ciri ketokohan mereka . Sehingga mudah diterima dan mengena bagi umat manusia. Buku sederhana ini mencoba mengulas makna filosofis punakawan untuk mengajak para pembaca menuju kehidupan Amar ma’ruf nahi munkar. Selamat membaca…..

PERAN SEMAR DALAM PERTUNJUKAN KULIT JAWA GAYA SURAKARTA

Semar is the mysterious puppet charaters and vague. Semar is present in all versions of leather puppet theater performances. Stories in puppet shows, Semar is present in two main roles, first as a supporter of the birth of the holder of the most important role in the play, namely the presence of seeds that will take a decisive position in the theater, preceded by his presence because, seond Semar become major stakeholders in play as an example: Kilat Buana, Semar Kuning, Semar Papa, Semar Mbarang Jantur. Semar represent sudra figures, also represent the people in general. In the play lebet containing about philosophy of life, the presence of Semar preceded by events because it is an extraordinary event. Gara-gara in the puppet shows are usually marked by a major event in the universe caused by a variety of puppet characters. It appeared to subside after Semar figure. As the atmosphere Conditioning, Semar comes with poise, dignity many illustrations that can be interpreted from him. Semar restore the harmony of the play that ended mulih play according to plan. Things returned to normal play Semar sometimes even appear as a fresh air carriers and the humorous seasoning with punakawan others, can be used to establish rapport with the audience. Semar is a symbol characters will be elected to the presence of a knight, who has a genuine spirit of struggle, and the birth of world harmony.