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There are four of them – Semar, Petruk, Gareng (ꦒꦫꦺꦁ, Garèng), [3] and Bagong (ꦧꦒꦺꦴꦁ). [4] Semar is the personification of a deity, sometimes said to be the dhanyang ( Javanese : ꦝꦚꦁ ) [ 5 ] or guardian spirit of the island of Java.
The word Parang comes from the Javanese for slope. The motif depicts a diagonal line descending from high to low and has a slope of 45 degrees. The basic pattern is the letter S. The meaning of the parang motif can be interpreted in two ways. Some speculate this theme is derived from the pattern of the sword worn by knights and kings when fighting.
The term wayang (ꦮꦪꦁ) [1] is the Javanese word in the ngoko register for "shadow" [4] or "imagination". Its equivalent in Indonesian is bayang.In modern daily Javanese and Indonesian vocabulary, wayang can refer to the puppet itself or the whole puppet theatre performance. [1]
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Batik, which is an art of wax-resist dyeing which creates intricate motifs, was elevated as a national art form—a national costume of Indonesia, which transcends Indonesian ethnic groups. Numbers of patterns and motifs have been developed, especially in Java, which contains symbolic meanings and significance.
If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Monday's puzzle, you're not alone and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further down ...
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