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Semar is a character in Javanese mythology who frequently appears in wayang shadow plays. He is one of the punokawan (clowns) but is divine and very wise. He is the dhanyang (guardian spirit) of Java, [1] and is regarded by some as the most sacred figure of the wayang set. [2]
Babirusa, compound word from babi (pig) and rusa (deer) Banteng; Bantam, from the town of Banten / ᮝᮠᮔ᮪ᮒᮨᮔ᮪ wahanten ; Binturong; Cassowary from kasuari or suari, man suar [2] [3] Cockatoo from kakatua [4] Dugong from duyung; Gecko [5] Gourami from gurami; Komodo dragon, from Komodo; Orangutan [4] Pangolin from pengguling or ...
The mythology of Indonesia is very diverse, the Indonesian people consisting of hundreds of ethnic groups, each with their own myths and legends that explain the origin of their people, the tales of their ancestors and the demons or deities in their belief systems. The tendency to syncretize by overlying older traditions with newer foreign ...
The Javanese English Dictionary gives the first definition of the Javanese word panakawan as "follower, servant". [1] In wayang, panakawan are not just mere servants or followers, but they also understand what is happening to their masters.
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Petruk is one of the four Punokawan, together with Semar (the leader/father figure), Bagong, and Gareng; Petruk acts as the middle child.They are portrayed living together as a harmonious family. [1]
Batara Guru - avatar of Hindu god Shiva and ruler of the Kahyangan, god of revelations; Batara Sambu - god of teachers; Batara Kala - god of the underworld; Dewi Lanjar - goddess who rules the North Sea
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