Wayang Golek (English Language)

(Wayang Golek or
Marionette Puppet)

      Wayang Golek or Marionette Puppet is an art puppet show made ​​of wood, which is particularly popular in the Land of Pasundan. Wayang is a form of folk theater that very popular. People often associate the word "puppet" and "shadow", as seen from a puppet show put on screen, where images appear.
      The origin of the wayang golek is not known for certain because there is no complete information, whether written or oral. Attendance of wayang golek can not be separated from the wayang kulit (shadow puppet) because wayang golek is a progression of wayang kulit.
      Birth of wayang golek was initiated by Dalem Karang Anyar (Wiranata Koesoemah III) at the end of his tenure. At that time, he ordered Ki Darman that live in Cibiru, Ujung Berung, to make puppets out of wood. Forms of puppets made ​​originally shaped flat and patterned on the shadow puppets. However, the further development, at the instigation of Dalem, Ki Darman made rounded wayang golek, not much different from the wayang golek now. In Priangan itself known at the beginning of the 19th century. Introduction of Sundanese people with wayang golek is possible since the opening Daendels highway linking the coast with the mountainous Priangan.. Originally wayang golek in Priangan using the Java language. However, after the Sundanese smart performer, the language used is the sundanese language.