Research Article
Ledjar Subroto: An artist and Dhalang of the Wayang Kancil, 1947-2017
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.13-8-2019.2290180, author={Rickey Soferi and Dhanang Respati Puguh}, title={Ledjar Subroto: An artist and Dhalang of the Wayang Kancil, 1947-2017}, proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Culture, Literature, Language Maintenance and Shift, CL-LAMAS 2019, 13 August 2019, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={CL-LAMAS}, year={2019}, month={12}, keywords={ledjar subroto; dhalang; wayang kancil; javanese puppetry}, doi={10.4108/eai.13-8-2019.2290180} }- Rickey Soferi
Dhanang Respati Puguh
Year: 2019
Ledjar Subroto: An artist and Dhalang of the Wayang Kancil, 1947-2017
CL-LAMAS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.13-8-2019.2290180
Abstract
This study discusses Ledjar Subroto’s legacy as an artist and dhalang wayang kancil in the biographical form at the same time. This research was carried out by applying historical methods and using biographical approach. Topical biography is a biography that only addresses one aspect of life, in the context of Ledjar's life as an artist. He is known as a reliable wayang painter (penyungging). His abilities as an artist include the ability to create wayang kulit purwa, wayang topeng, wayang kancil, and wayang kreasi. As an artist, Ledjar has gained much recognition both from national and international. His career did not stop as an artist; he was also a dhalang. His work as a dhalang began to be known to the expand community when he decided to become a dhalang wayang kancil (mouse deer-puppet puppeteer). As dhalang wayang kancil, Ledjar brought a story that contains awareness to love the environment.