Wayang Wong

Wayang Wong  

Basically the art of mask and puppetry performances by human actors or people (wong).  

In bringing the playable characters, all the dancers in dialogue of Kawi language while wearing clown Balinese language. 

In some parts of the show, the dancers also sing  Kakawin ( song of praise to the gods by the ancient Javanese language/ Kawi ) there are two types Wayang Wong,  

 

Wayang Wong Ramayana and Wayang Wong Parwa.  

Wayang Wong Ramayana is the only dramatari puppetry take wira carita (story ) of Ramayana.  

Almost all the dancers wear masks. Accompanied by gamelan Batel Puppet barreled Slendro. Wayang wong can be found in the village of:
      

Mas, Telepud, Den Tiyis (Gianyar),
Marga, Apuan, Appoints, Klating (Tabanan),
Sulahan (Bangli),
Central Wates (Karangasem),
Bualu (Badung),
 Prancak, Batuagung (Jembrana)

 
Wayang Wong Parwa, 

Parwa commonly called the wayang wong Ksatria/ nobelty

who took the play carita ( story) of  Mahabharata (Asta Dasa Parwa). 

The dancers usually do not wear masks, but the clown, as Malen, Merdah, Sanggut, Delem.  

Accompanied by gamelan Batel Puppet barreled Slendro. 

Parwa present in the villages of :
     Sukawati, Teges, Pujung (Gianyar)
     Blahkiuh (Badung).

source :  Team Survey ASTI