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Wayang Cepak is a traditional puppet theatre associated with Cirebon in West Java, Indonesia. It uses flat leather puppets with relatively broad, short-crowned forms and presents stories through a combination of puppet movement, narration, music, and dialogue. Its repertoire includes Islamic stories, particularly episodes from the Menak cycle concerning Amir Hamzah, alongside material shaped by local Cirebon performance traditions.
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What is Wayang Cepak?
Wayang Cepak is a traditional puppet theatre associated with Cirebon in West Java, Indonesia. It uses flat leather puppets with broad forms and relatively short crowns.
How are Wayang Cepak performances presented?
Performances combine puppet movement, narration, music, and dialogue. A puppeteer or performance group presents the story while musicians and voices support the action.
What stories does Wayang Cepak tell?
Its repertoire includes local and historical stories connected with Cirebon and wider Indonesian storytelling traditions. The exact repertoire can vary by performance community and occasion.
How is Wayang Cepak different from other wayang forms?
Its puppets are noted for their broad, relatively short-crowned shapes. This gives Wayang Cepak a visual style distinct from the more elongated figures associated with some other Indonesian shadow-puppet traditions.
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