Young Dalang Performs “Kangsa Adu Jago” at Yogyakarta Palace for Children’s Month
- 25 Jul 2026 15:48 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Poin Utama
- A young puppeteer performed the Kangsa Adu Jago shadow puppet story at the Yogyakarta Palace to commemorate National Children’s Month, highlighting the role of youth in preserving traditional arts.
- Organized by the Yogyakarta chapter of the Indonesian Puppeteers Association (PEPADI), the performance combined cultural entertainment with moral lessons on humility, competition, and service.
RRI.CO.ID, Yogyakarta - In commemoration of National Children’s Month, the Srimanganti Tourism Package stage at the Yogyakarta Palace presented a special wayang or shadow puppet performance on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Young puppeteer, or dalang, Pramunditya Ahimsa Untoro successfully performed the Kangsa Adu Jago story before tourists and lovers of traditional arts.
The performance, initiated by the Yogyakarta City chapter of the Indonesian Puppeteers Association (PEPADI), was not only entertainment but also a vehicle for delivering a deep moral message through the art of wayang.
According to the young dalang, popularly known as Tio, the Kangsa Adu Jago story offers an important reflection on the nature of competition and devotion. “When competition is driven by arrogance and the desire to dominate, it only gives birth to hostility. Conversely, when ability is used to serve the truth, that ability becomes a blessing for society,” said Tio.
Tio said he felt deeply honored and proud to have been given the opportunity by PEPADI to perform at a historic venue such as Bangsal Srimanganti at the Yogyakarta Palace, especially during the special occasion of National Children’s Month. He hoped the administration and the public would continue to provide space and encouragement for young people to create and preserve culture.
Strong appreciation also came from audience members, including Suharjo, a wayang kulit enthusiast. He said he was proud to see the development of shadow puppet art in Yogyakarta, which is becoming increasingly dynamic with the emergence of young puppeteers and child performers.
“The development of wayang kulit (shadow puppet made from animal skin) in Yogyakarta is extraordinary. The emergence of child puppeteers and performances like this prove that this noble art will not disappear, but will continue to endure,” said Suharjo.
The performance stands as clear evidence that traditional arts can continue to live on and be successfully passed down by the nation’s next generation. (Annaila Azzahra-EN)
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