Ketoprak Java

Historically kethoprak born in 1887. At first Ketoprak only tangible game for the men in villages as entertainment while beating the "dimples" (a tool that actually serves as a tool / place for pounding paddy / rice to a rice) during the full moon. It is often also referred to as "gejog dimples"But the longer ketoprak increasingly favored by many people. And because habits ketoprak finally able to serve as one of the cultural community, and can synergize with the other arts.

Due at first accompanied only by means of 'drumming mortar' ketoprak formerly also often called "gejog dimples". Along with running state then there are additional instruments such as drums, and flute fly. In 1909 started the performances are perfectly ketoprak.

Ketoprak Wreksatama the diipersembahkan by Ki Wisangkara early performances are held officially ketoprak publicly that all the characters are men. The story is held Warsa - Warsi, Kendana - Gendini, Darma - Darmi, and other sebaginya.

After that the longer the more interesting developments ketoprak arts and creative with a variety of gamelan music accompaniment is also a story that makes the tune of society. Especially dilingkunga Jokjakarta region. And the development of many kinds of stories happen, and accompanied by various gamelan instruments as well.

Kethoprak performances can be distinguished as follows:

    Kothekan Dimples, It was the forerunner ketprak that ultimately could become a performance.

    Kethoprak Wiwitan Mortar, mortar Beginnings of drumming accompanied by dances as a sign of pleasure thank Him for having filed a wealthy rice harvest. Also interspersed with stories of the people. Originally played only by their farmers.

    Kehtoprak Dimples, Realizing the performance complete with gamelan accompaniment of folklore such as drums, flutes, tambourines and mortar. This is the forerunner to the birth kethoprak.

    Kethoprak gamelan, Starting from Dimples ketoprak Flag comes with a story and put on clothes 'Mesiran' (Baghdad)

    Kethoprak Pendapa Gamelan, The story is just about the story "Chronicle". Held on the stage in building the gazebo, which is one of the buildings that currently Java can also be called a hall.

    Kethoprak stage, is the last type of kethoprak performances. Who performed on stage with a mixed story.Able intangible folklore, history, chronicle, could also stories from foreign countries adaptation (Sampek Ingte, Baghdad, Turkey, etc.)

At this time kethoprak performances can be enjoyed by people of Central Java and East Java. The more professional with a show that was held using tickets. And some can be an additional income for a number of players and gamelan. Performance technique made the story more interesting and creative enthusiasts will fit.As an example can be seen from kethoprak "Student Culture" of the Great Tulung who have been able to become an idol kethoprak lovers community.

Kethoprak story in a way color is folklore, fairy tales, chronicles, legends, history, and adaptation of the story of another State. As an example is the work of Shakespeare: Hamlet Prince Sampek Eng Tay. Also stories of the book: Darma-Darmi, Warsa - Warsi, Kendana-Gendini, Abdul Semararupi, Belonging to a marvelous story.The story was Asmarabangun Banner Flag is, Klana Sewandana. And many other stories again, ande-ande moss, Angling Darma, Rara Mendut, Damar Wulan, Rangga Lawe, Jake ....... BodhoUsually the story is the story of war and heroism, all of which contain a message of kindness and honesty that ultimately the truth will be revealed.

About the clothes worn by the actor who played kethoprak accordance story. Usually dressed in traditional Javanese kingdom of nationality. And there is also symbolically appropriate clothing that implies that she played. For example, if people were acting fairly and wisely behaved normally dressed "Cemeng" (calm).People are usually dressed in pure white. Intrepid identical with the red dress. While the story of Baghdad wearing a "Ageman Mesiran" (Egyptian-style clothing) such as silk, for example. Puppet clothes are often worn in the show portray kethoprak, particularly the Java community is often imposed by the north (Coastal lor). An example is the story Angling Darma, and also Minak Jinggo / Damar Wulan.There are also clothing called "Ageman basahan", ie clothing and Javanese, but mixed in, combine, a case of batik, beskab, Cappadocia, and the cloak. This is usually the story or stories of saints Menak / Islamic scholars in the Civil Service.

The main characteristic of the so kethoprak is: The story with the nayaga / Players, accompanied by gamelan percussion, clothing as 'tetenger' (sign) kethoprak being played. And also chant song / songs as well as a good accompaniment scenes or dialogue or monologue as well as a narrative.

Sources of njowo multiply.