Petruk
Petruk is a character in traditional Javanese puppetry, or wayang. He is one of the Punokawan, four comedic figures common in the medium.
Depiction
Petruk is one of the four
Petruk is depicted as having lengthy limbs and a long nose; his nose is generally considered his most distinctive feature.[3] In wayang performances the dhalang generally provides a "warrior's voice" for Petruk, as opposed to the nasal voice used for his brothers.[1] He is married to Dewi Ambarawati,[4] whom he won the right to marry after defeating four other suitors in a vicious battle. Together they have a son, Lengkungkusuma.[4]
Literary appearances
Petruk and the punokawan, who are not present in the original Indian versions of the
During the
Petruk and the Punokawan can also be found in modern Indonesian literature. In Nano Riantiarno's Semar Gugat (1995), for instance, Petruk appears as a son of Semar who abandons him after the latter loses his powers.[8] Allusions to the character can be found in cartoons.[2]
References
- ^ a b Kresna 2012, pp. 74–75.
- ^ a b Anderson 1978, p. 296.
- ^ Hermawan 2013, p. 61.
- ^ a b Sudibyoprono et al. 1991, p. 400.
- ^ Sudibyoprono et al. 1991, p. 398.
- ^ Sudibyoprono et al. 1991, pp. 398–400.
- ^ a b Sudibyoprono et al. 1991, p. 401.
- ^ Tejo 1995, Angin Litsus dari Semar.
Works cited
- Anderson, Benedict (1978). "Cartoons and Monuments: The Evolution of Political Communication under the New Order". In Karl D Jackson; Lucian W Pye (eds.). Political Power and Communications in Indonesia. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-03303-0.
- Hermawan, Deny (2013). Semar dan Kentut Kesayangannya [Semar and His Beloved Flatulence] (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: Diva Press.
- Kresna, Ardian (2012). Punakawan: Simbol Kerendahan Hati Orang Jawa [The Punakawan: Symbol of the Humility of Javanese People] (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: Narasi.
- Sudibyoprono, Rio; Suwandono; Dhanisworo; Mujiyono (1991). Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa [Encyclopedia of Wayang Purwa]. Jakarta: Balai Pustaka. ISBN 978-979-407-341-4.
- Tejo, H Sujiwo (26 November 1995). "Angin Litsus dari Semar" [Whirlwind from Semar]. Kompas (in Indonesian).