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Examples of art from Yogyakarta :

1. Serimpi Dance
2. Gamelan orchestra
3. Traditional performance / Wayang
4. Kethoprak

Kethoprak

<<<< Kethoprak

is a kind of performing art that 

originated from Java.In a 

pentasan ketoprak, skits 

interspersed with songs of Java, 

which is accompanied by 

gamelan.

Gamelan

                Gamelan orchestra >>>>  

is a musical ensemble that usually

highlight metallophones, xylophone

drums, and gongs. The music 

created in the Javanese gamelan 

gong sound comes from the alloy, 

kenong and other Javanese musical
instruments. Rhythm of the music is
generally soft and reflects the harmony of life,as the life 
principle adopted by the Java community in general.

Serimpi Dance

<<<< Serimpi Dance
Serimpi dance is a type of dance that exhibited four daughters each got a title: water, fire, wind and earth / ground, which in addition to symbolizing the men also represent the four directions of the compass. Being a role name Batak, Gulu, Dhada and Buncit. Its composition rectangular pillars symbolizing the Verandah of ancient palace.

Puppet Show By Ki Manteb Sudharsono

Traditional Performance >>>>

               Shadow puppets are a traditional Indonesian arts are mainly developed in Java. Puppet originated from the word 'Ma Hyang' which means toward spiritual spirit, god, or God Almighty. There was also a puppet is a term that defines the Java language which means 'shadow', this is because viewers can also watch the puppets from behind the curtain or imagining. Shadow puppets played by a puppeteer who is also the narrator's dialogue puppet figures, accompanied by gamelan music played by a group of nayaga and songs sung by the singer. Mastermind behind the shadow puppet play screen, the screen is made ​​of white cloth, while the electric lights flashed behind him or oil lamps (blencong), so that the audience is on the other side of the screen to see the shadow puppets that fall into the screen. To understand the story of wayang (play), the audience must have knowledge of puppet characters whose image appears on the screen.

                       In general, the puppet takes the story from the Mahabharata and Ramayana manuscript, but not limited to the grip (standard), the ki mastermind could also play the play carangan (composition). Some of the stories were taken from the Panji stories.

               Puppet show has been recognized by UNESCO on November 7, 2003, as the work of an amazing culture in the field of narrative story and legacy of beautiful and valuable (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity). Shadow puppets are more popular in central and eastern Java.