Objectives

At the end of the lesson the students will learn to:

1. Identify the elements of Indonesian Wayang Kulit.

2. Participate and cooperate with the team.

3. Use and perform Shadow Puppets.

Learning Content

Topic: Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppets)

Materials: LCD Projector, laptop, speakers, white cloth,

puppets, improvised drum, pictures,

powerpoint presentation.

Song/s: Wayang Kulit Ramayan song.

Learning Experience

1. Prayer

- The teacher will call the prayer leader to lead the class in prayer.

2. Greetings

- The teacher will greet the students a “Good afternoon”.

3. Review

- What is Kabuki?

(Kabuki is a classical form of Japanese theater in which elaborately

designed costumes, make-up, wigs, and most importantly exaggerated

movements performed by the actors.)

- Who is Izumo no Okuni?

(Izumo no Okuni is believe the one who created the Kabuki)

- What is Onnagata?

(Onnagata are male actors who impersonate women in Japanese

kabuki theatre.)

- What is Kumadori?

(Kumadori is stage makeup worn by kabuki actor. It generally consists of

brightly colored stripes or patterns over a white foundation, the colors

and patterns symbolizing aspects of the actor's character.)

- What is Hon Butai?

(Hon Butai is the main acting area of the theater.)

- What is Hayashi?

(It is a group of performers who provided musical accompaniment.)

4. Motivation

- The teacher will show a video clip about Wayang Kulit.

Learning Evaluation

1. Discussion

o These puppets, called Wayang Kulit, are from the Indonesian island

of Java.

o These types of puppet are carefully cut out of buffalo skin and then

decorated with paint.

o Tiny holes are punched all over the puppet to create the outlines

and textures of the character’s clothes.

o The puppets are used as part of a performance that happens at

night and can last for many hours.

o Hundreds of puppets are controlled by the Dalang (puppeteer)

who moves them in front of a lamp to create shadows on a screen.

o These puppets are used to tell the story of the Ramayana.

o Ramayana is an epic tale from India, which is more than 2000 years

old. This story is well known over the world.

o It is the story of Prince Rama as he tries to rescue his wife Sita from

the demon king Ravana. Rama is helped along the way by the

monkey warrior Hanuman and, after a long battle, Rama defeats

Ravana. He returns home, guided by the lamps of villagers across

the country.

o This part of the story is remembered at Diwali, the Hindu festival of

lights.

o The story is accompanied by music, which helps to create an

atmosphere and to emphasize dramatic parts of the story.

2. Activity.

o Shadow Puppet show.

o The story of the Ramayana.