Panjul and story of RADEN ANTASENA Wayang Yogyakarta Indonesian

Antasena is the youngest son of Bhima by Urangayu Goddess, daughter of Gemini in Kisiknarmada Hyang. Antasena can live on land and in water. If you can Antareja ambles into the ground and can fly Gatotkaca, Antasena be both. Scaly skin all over his body until the shrimp immune to weapons. His power was equal to Wisanggeni, son of Arjuna, which even the gods could not match it. He also has a powerful testimony of grouse, any creature that can be touched and affected by it will meet death. Antasena also has Cupu Madusena heritage, which can restore the death outside destiny. He also can not die as long as it intersects with water or moisture. Character Antasena honest, straightforward, unpretentious, because they dare to defend the truth, never lie. Like his father, he could only use ngoko Java language, but this is where the excess. From here we can see the honesty and the simple life he lived. By the mastermind he classified in the white-blooded character in puppet with Bagaspati Begawan, Puntadewa, and sage as a symbol of purity Vali liver and can kill the bad passions.

Antasena's favorite son of the gods but Antasena never want respect and worship of Guru, a king ruler of the universe. While he was only ordinary servant. Although Antasena was not polite and never showed respect, but actually he's fine. Antasena have honest and pure soul. Antasena not the kind of sweet on the surface but inside the foul. In addition, he also likes to help others selflessly. And in fact, he liked by many people who have known the nature of that good. Antasena is actually respectful to the gods. But how Antasena respect and worship the god is with tindakkannya, not just use just talk. Antasena worship the gods rather than the way shown to the people, so people know if he was holy.

That said, my friend who idolized Antasena, name Panjalu. He often imagined himself as Antasena, a great warrior who always speaks the truth and what it is. I used to call Panjul.

It still Panjul my neighbors even though we are different village. In addition, we are one school. So the intensity of my visit to his home was comparatively often, both for business schools and more often to play. Besides being home to countless large and comfortable to visit, was classified as excellent amenities. Want to play ball, there is a large front yard that can be used. Want to play PS or a computer, his PS games complete and impressive spec computer. Want to eat, there are always snacks and soft drinks in the fridge. Want to swim, there are fish ponds. Behind the house there are extensive gardens, where many birds maintained, especially turtledove and various types of Snipes. Residential hotel class.

If in a week I do not show my nose in her home must Panjul that I come to the residence. Just ask how. 's Known, I've considered a regular weekly guest. Just a week would not bother Panjul missed.

One thing that makes me a frequent visitor to his house is a box set of gamelan and wayang neatly arranged in the room at the back of his house. One thing that I find strange, unique and tacky and jadul. If you've tired of playing ball or playing PS, Panjul usually took me to a small room behind his house. In the room there was a small screen size 1.5 x 3 meters attached to the wall with debog where blencong and Panjul often Antasenanya action with puppets. His hands were very good at playing the following puppet cempala and kepraknya. I had seen him sometimes feel bored because Panjul often use Java language in the play Kromo wayangnya inggil. Several times I have to ask Panjul explain what he said in the rough Java language. A performer talent lines obtained from his father who was a mastermind. So normal that the house is available Panjul puppet stage equipment.

One time when I come to the house Panjul.

"Njul, Panjul .. Your friend comes", I knocked at her bedroom window, peering Panjul room. Similar to a thief.

It is my habit when visiting the house Panjul always like that. Not through the front door like most guests in general. I am a special guest.

Several times pounding on the window and call to Panjul I shout but no answer from host. I usually do not have to repeat the code knock on the bedroom window Panjul to get him out of the house and welcomed my presence. Suddenly.

"Oh yes temennya Panjalu? Father ordered Panjalunya mother led the study in the village, while most had gone home again berangkatnya wong's been a while. Just come in here, wait in the ", said Mr. Dalang.

My father used to call Panjul Pak Dalang called in accordance with the digelutinya job.

"Oh yes, sir. Thank you. I'm just waiting on the porch, "I replied.

Mr. puppeteer instead of going into the house with me even on the terrace.

"So how was school son?", Said Mr. Dalang.
"Yes way, this way sir, no improvement. Standards still followed the development of school children in general. No one special ", I replied.
"Yes that's good, it Panjalu not emulated, it works play on", said Mr. Dalang.
"What yes sir, at school she diligently kok. Pinter, too, "I protested.
"Yes it works if the house continues to play puppet, never learn. Perhaps the first one since childhood Father teach him to play puppet. Expertise Romo could just a performer, the other can not. Father always eating well can only teach Panjalu puppet problem. Diajarin ndalang, playing gamelan. Fair than puppets and gamelan Panjalu Father unemployed could have ordered the same puppet ngurusin Romo's gamelan. Sukur-sukur tomorrow Panjalu want Romo nerusin profession as the mastermind. If Romo was told to teach lessons Panjul problem fixed yes-mentoknya teach writing and ngitung. Then as now usually just ngasih Father prayer support just let Panjalu tomorrow could be the one ", continued Mr. Dalang.

Soon following was home Panjul fried seplastik. Fried who was dedicated to Mr. Dalang forced to split into two, for weekly guests, I am.

"Been here long?", Panjul asked.
"No, just dateng. New nggosip as your father ", I replied.
"Heh, lest you show up at my school?", Panjul asked.
"Yes, certainly!", I replied.
"Ah ..", Panjul protest.

As a friend and fellow students play a variety of crimes would have Panjul I know inside and out. And vice versa.

"Njul, was your father's story about you as a child. He said you've been taught from childhood puppet play it? ", I asked.
"Yes, from the age of 3 years, my mother said Romo was teach me to play the puppet. If the other kids given toy cars, my toys puppets ", Panjul said.
"No Njul bored? Small toy puppets from? ", I asked.
"Bosen's been occasionally. 've Eaten a bit of time often buy my mom toy cars, robots, robotan. But Romo still gave the puppet as a toy. Initially hell yes I am lazy also forced to play every day as Romo puppets. Where every day Father often nembang Java. If not ya muter puppet tapes. This ear hurt. But over time I like puppets, too, even if one day it's not a puppet play less. Initially it because compulsion, but I finally know the joy of playing the puppet. There are many lessons in it ", said Panjul.

"Puppet has an interesting chert, faithfully represent human life in this world. It contains many values and teachings of life very useful. All are shown either in the form of figures and other medium in which many contain filosofi.Tidak value is absolute in the world of wayang. A good leader must have something dark in his life and vice versa.

Puntadewa which is Amarta King is often regarded as the symbol of honesty ever risked the honor of Draupadi, his wife, while gaming Puntadewa eventually lose that Draupadi should bear the shame to end his life because Dushasana humiliated in public. This defeat also brought the Pandavas had to undergo the punishment thrown in the middle of the jungle for 12 years and doing undercover for a year.

Bima is considered gallant knight had to cheat against Duryudana by hitting his right thigh with a cudgel, an action that is not justified in attacking the lower abdomen. Surprisingly again the incarnation of Vishnu Krishna did not prevent the act of Bima, in fact it deliberately Krishna Bhima ordered to do so.

And vice versa, Ravana is regarded as the tyrant was very respected people. Although he was kidnapped Shinta he placed as the daughter of respectable, was not touched. We managed to rescue Rama Shinta, Shinta obtained what? Questionable loyalty to the Shinta just prefer to swallow the earth.

From Bhishma and Kumbhakarna we can learn the meaning of loyalty to the fatherland ", explained Panjul.

I can only stunned Panjul explanation. He was lying or not I do not know. I understood more about the story of Superman and Lex Luthor, Batman and the Joker, Spiderman and Green Goblin story than Arjunasasrabahu and Ravana, Rama and Shinta, the Pandavas and Kauravas.

"In addition, we as a people's need to preserve Javanese culture of our own. Instead it is more interested in foreign cultures. If young people like we are forgetting our own culture so what we want. Loss of identity ", Panjul light again.

Be the first day I got a lecture from Panjul about puppets and after that I became more common to hear stories about puppets from Panjul. I spend more time with Panjul in the back of the house, saw puppet plays Panjul than playing PS and computers. I learned many things from the puppet told by Panjul.

Several months ago I heard the news that Mr. Dalang, Panjul father died. Long time did Mr. Dalang is suffering diabetes, he should have rested more often in his old age. But what happened instead Pak Dalang enterprising move Javanese gamelan music arts groups in the village free of charge. More often Pak Dalang that the cost of consumption.

"Njul, very sorry," I said.
"Yes, thank you", replied Panjul.

A few weeks ago after Panjul appeared cheerful again I returned home Panjul, playing, as usual.

I was surprised.

"Njul, where gamelan? Why is not there anymore? ", I asked.
"It's been sold, following Romo puppet collection. Father died since the family income decreases. Moreover, the cost for treating a relatively large puppets. Stage also calls for less. After all who would be behind it? ", Panjul said.
"You could have a performer Njul?", I asked.
"Ah young puppeteers like I was usually right. Do not have a name. Singer and musician who often performed with Romo, one by one also began meningal age. His successor was not there. No one can be a leader, become elder since Father died. Result Romo puppet group disbanded. Father abandoned savings thinner for the cost of our lives everyday, "said Panjul.
"Loh, it was your brothers who have worked?", I asked.
"What's their salary? Besides the work's only my first brother whose salary is only enough to meet the needs of his family, his brother prefers turtledove breeding behind the house. Her income was not clear. If the bird is a bid perkututnya with the new desired price is released, if not in accordance yes no revenue. Brothers prefer to sell the puppet and gamelan than selling turtledove birds and chickens in the back of the house. Moreover, the only child of Father who loves me just puppets. As a second wife, the mother can not do much. Brother also costs a lot. As a result puppets and gamelan was sold to meet the needs of our lives. "Panjul said.

Mother Panjul is the second wife of Mr. Dalang. Pak's first wife died before Pak Dalang Dalang Panjul married to my mother. From the first wife, Mr. Dalang has two children who was adrift far with Panjul. Both Panjul half sister was married and had children while the younger mentally retarded Panjul so to finance their education funds are not needed less.

I can not say anything about the conditions experienced Panjul this time. I can only see Panjul concerned that the spirit of life lost due to puppets that become her friend is not there anymore.

"I wanted to save the puppet Antasena, but could not. The buyer did not want if wayangnya less one ", added Panjul.

That day I came home with a feeling of not karuan.

Panjul next few weeks to replace my home visit. He said goodbye because it will leave Yogyakarta to move to the Holy, the place of his mother's parents lived. The house is now lived in, relics Pak Dalang be sold and the results will be shared.

I can only say goodbye to Panjul.

Nothing else will tell the story of Mahabharata and Ramayana to me.

I would like to complete the story of an unfinished Antasena told Panjul.

At the time of war Bharatayudha almost happened, Antasena facing authorities in the celestial Trance. He asked about him, how he faced Bharatayudha war. Trance authorities explained that Antasena not listed in the book of Jitapsara, Trance bahakan by authorities, he was forbidden to jump into battle. If Antasena waterfall, Pandavas will only defeat. Antasena recommended to families for the glory Tawur Pandavas, Bhima's son finally Itupun think. Trance authorities Antasena then looked at the body, an increasingly smaller and then disappeared into the natural muksa nirvana.