Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Petruk
Petruk is punakawan in Javanese wayang figures, on the descent / breeds Witaradya. Petruk is not mentioned in the book of Mahabharata. So it is clear that his presence in the world of puppetry is an original composition of Java. In the realm of Sundanese, Petruk better known by the name Dawala or Udel.
According puppetry, he was the son of the giant chaplain at the Hermitage and housed in the sea named Begawan Salantara. Previously he was named Bambang Pecruk Panyukilan. He was fond of joking, either with words or behavior and liked to fight. He was a sparring select / magic at his residence and the surrounding area. Therefore he wants to wander in order to test the strength and spiritual power.
On the way he met with Bambang Sukodadi from the Hermitage Bluluktiba which went from padepokannya at the top of the hill, to try to immunity. Because they have the same purpose, then there was a duel. They fight very long, hit each other, wrestling, attraction, kick-kick, stomp-stomping, until the body becomes deformed and changed at all from the original form handsome. The fight was then separated by Smarasanta (Semar) and accompanying Bagong Ismaya Batara. They were given advice and counsel so that eventually both surrendered and learning from Smara / Semar and serve Sanghyang Ismaya. Thus the events recounted in the play Batara Ismaya Krama.
Due to changes in the form of each was later renamed. Bambang Pecruk Panyukilan be Petruk, while Bambang Sukodadi be Gareng.
Petruk in the play puppet
Therefore Petruk is a character comedian / slapstick (Java), then by a puppeteer composed a special play that is full of jokes and then followed by other puppeteers, so there are a lot of plays that tell the stories of ridiculous Petruk, Petruk play Pethèlé example Ilang ("Petruk lost his ax").
In the story of the temple Ambangan Spataharga / Saptaraga, Dewi Mustakaweni, the daughter of country Imantaka, managed to steal the inheritance of Jamus Kalimasada the road posing as relatives of the Pandavas (Gatutkaca), so that he can easily carry off the inheritance. Kalimasada later became a bone of contention between the two countries. In turbidity and the resulting chaos, Petruk take the opportunity to hide Kalimasada, so because of the power and influence that powerful, Petruk can be king of the Kingdom of Lojitengara throne and the title of King Welgeduwelbeh. The play is famous for the title Petruk Dadi Ratu ("Petruk Be King"). King Welgeduwelbeh / Petruk with his power can unlock the secrets of King Pandupragola, king Tracanggribig country, which is none other than her own brother, namely Nala Gareng. And conversely Bagong the one who lowers the throne of King Welgeduwelbeh of Lojitengara and uncovered his secret became Petruk back. Kalimasada then returned to its original owner, King Puntadewa.
Relations with other punakawan
Petruk and other Panakawan (Semar, Gareng and Bagong) always live in an atmosphere of harmony as one family. If there is no special interest, they were never separated from each other. Regarding Punakawan, punakawan means "friend of the witness" or accompaniment. Witnesses considered valid, if it consists of two people, it is best if the witness is comprised of people who are not a family. As a witness one must close and knowing something to be seen. In puppetry, witnesses or punakawan it is only consisted of two people, namely Semar and Bagong for Witaradya breeds.
Before Sanghyang Ismaya incarnate in her granddaughter named Smarasanta (Semar), except Semar with Bagong created from his shadow, they then get Gareng / Bambang Sukodadi and Petruk / Bambang Panyukilan. After Batara Ismaya transformed to Janggan Smarasanta (be Semar), then Gareng and Petruk remain joined to the Semar and Bagong. Here at the start of their punakawan consisting of four people and then gets the title with nana "parepat / prapat"