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Arjuna is one of the five Pandava brothers and a principal hero of the Mahabharata, identified in the epic tradition with exceptional skill as an archer. In Indonesian wayang kulit and wayang golek, the character is adapted into Javanese and Sundanese performance traditions, where his stories are presented through a carved leather or wooden puppet controlled by a dalang, the puppeteer and narrator.
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Who is Arjuna in Indian epic tradition?
Arjuna is one of the five Pandava brothers and a principal hero of the Mahabharata. He is especially known for exceptional skill as an archer.
How is Arjuna represented in Indonesian puppet theatre?
In wayang kulit and wayang golek, Arjuna is adapted into Javanese and Sundanese performance traditions. These versions preserve his Mahabharata identity while presenting him through local puppet design, language, and staging.
What is wayang kulit?
Wayang kulit is Indonesian shadow-puppet theatre, traditionally performed with flat leather figures behind a lit screen. Arjuna is one of the major epic figures adapted for this form.
Is Arjuna a villain or hero?
Arjuna is presented as a central heroic figure in the Mahabharata. His role in Indonesian wayang can include romance, warfare, moral testing, and courtly adventure.
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