Beberapa koleksi wayang golek dari Sanggar Sundari saat mengikuti pameran beberapa waktu lalu di kompleks Gedung Negara Sumedang. Sanggar Sundari merupakan salah satu sanggar kerajinan wayang golek asli Sumedang tepatnya berasal dari Kampung Cimasuk, Kecamatan Pamulihan.

A collection of Wayang Golek (Wodden Puppet) of Sanggar Sundari. I like watching wayang golek, especially when Si Cepot (The one with smiled red-face above) performs. I found nice article about wayang golek, The Wayang Golek Theater of Java.

Aski teatrikal dari anak-anak SMAN 1 Situraja menurut saya merupakan aksi paling keren dari keseluruhan peserta Festival Prabu Geusan Ulun di alun-alun Sumedang. Selain peran mereka yang total, musik pengiring yang melantunkan instrumental Tarawangsa pun pas menyatu dengan aksi yang ditampilkan. Bravo, you all are awesome!!

In action, one of the actresses in theatrical of Cadas Pangeran at Prabu Geusan Ulun Festival.  It was my favorite during the festival among other participants. The show was delivered by students of SMAN Situraja. 

Please enjoy more photos of them, below.

Lukisan peristiwa Cadas Pangeran karya R. Moh. Ahmad Wiriaatmadja ini mencoba mengekspresikan suasana pertemuan Pangeran Kusumadinata IX (Pangeran Kornel) dengan Gubernur Jendral Hindia Belanda, H.W. Daendles saat akan membuat jalan raya pos Anyer - Panarukan yang melintasi daerah Cadas Pangeran.

This is a painting of Cadas Pangeran created by R. Moh. Ahmad Wiriaatmadja. It depicts the time when Pangeran Kornel (former Sumedang Regent) met with H.W. Daendels, Governor-General of The Dutch East Indies in 1811 at Cadas Pangeran.

Another contribution from Rudolf Gunawan when he visited Museum Prabu Geusan Ulun Sumedang. Text and photos below copyright of Rudolf Gunawan. Check the original post, here.

Gamelan Sari Oneng Mataram was a present from Mataram kingdom. Story has it that this set of beautiful instrument was won over a candlenut match between the commander of Sumedang and Mataram during the rule of Pangeran Rangga Gempol III (1656 -1706). As you can see from its name, this set of gamelan is obviously a Javanese one. Made in Mataram, the carving shows a strong character of Mataram style, and the tone is pelog.

Seorang siswi sekolah dasar didampingi bupati Sumedang Don Murdono sedang diwawancara mengenai kesan-kesannya tentang acara Helaran Pusaka.

This is the last series of Helaran Pusaka, the fifth. I try to capture some pictures from a point of view of a spectator. Please enjoy.

Patung penari tarawangsa

My participation in The Weekend in Black and White.

Patung pemain tarawangsa.

Another close-up view of  Tarawangsa statue, the player. A participation in ABC Wednesday "E for Emotionless" and Outdoor Wednesday.

Sebuah relief yang menggambarkan kehidupan masyarakat di pedesaan. Seseorang yang sedang bersantai di saung, dua petani mencangkul sawah sementara tiga petani lainnya sedang menanam padi.

The above relief shows a typical life in the village of Rancakalong.

Patung pemain jentreng

If the previous post of Tarawangsa statue was a bit too unclear in details, here, I post the closer view of Jentreng player. I love those rugged textures. This is my participation in The Weekend in Black and White. Happy great weekend, everyone!

Sebuah patung yang menggambarkan kesenian tradisional khas daerah Rancakalong, Tarawangsa. Ada dua penari laki-laki, serta satu orang yang memainkan tarawangsa (digesek seperti rebab) dan satunya lagi yang memainkan jentreng (sejenis kecapi).

A statue depicting the traditional arts of Rancakalong called Tarawangsa. There are two male dancers with shawl, and one person who plays tarawangsa, and one that plays jentreng. Check out the videos of Tarawangsa performance below :

A female dancer poses as a Sinta

Sinta is Rama's beloved wife in the Ramayana epic. The photo session was held in the lush green paddy fields, which is appropriate to Sinta's character as goddess of the earth. This is a photo by Iwan Kristiana and also participated on Weekend Portrait.

A man and the little boy were demonstrating how to use a Sundanese musical instrumen, Karinding.

Di stan ini banyak sekali kerajinan tangan dari bambu, baik itu alat-alat musik seperti karinding, celempung, angklung, ataupun aksesori sehari-hari seperti tas, pajangan, dll.

Traditional Dance Practice

  

Anak-anak perempuan tengah asik berlatih tari tradisional di Gedung Gamelan Museum Prabu Geusan Ulun pada akhir pekan.

Kerajinan tangan khas Sumedang

Berbagai macam kerajinan tangan hasil karya para pengrajin di Sumedang, mayoritas terbuat dari bahan dasar kayu, bambu ataupun batok kelapa.

Most of the Sundanese handicrafts above were made from bamboo, wood or even a coconut shell.

Penari topeng dari Komunitas Absurd di acara "Sumedang Motekar - Gelegar Buku Murah"

Still from the event of Sumedang Book Fair 2011, a mask dancer was preparing himself before the show.
This photo is my participation on ABC Wednesday, L is for Local dancer. And also for Outdoor Wednesday.

Sebuah instalasi bambu berjudul Monumen Sapu Nyere
dipasang saat berlangsungnya acara pameran buku di alun-alun Sumedang

A bamboo installation entitled Monumen Sapu Nyere (lit. monument of leaf rib coconut broom) installed during the Sumedang Book Fair 2011. In my way of thinking, the top mounted broom might a symbol of spirit in maintaining the environmental cleanliness.

Salah satu model ukiran kayu Jepara yang terkenal, koleksi Museum Prabu Geusan Ulun Sumedang

Jepara, a city in Central Java. It's so famous around this country due to its beautiful detailed wood carving. Jepara is carving city. The picture above is one of a collection in Museum prabu Geusan Ulun Sumedang.

Anyway, It's my participation on The Weekend in Black and White.

Kaligrafi arab untuk hiasan dinding

Those fancy Arabic calligraphy were made by local artist or calligrapher, and written upon the lamb leather. You can find out more information about calligraphy on wikipedia.