Friday 13 March 2015

Story of Semar



Physical form Semar...
Semar has a very unique physical shape, as if he is a symbol of the depiction of the universe. Rounded body is a symbol of the earth, where living human beings and other creatures.

Semar is always smiling, but puffy-eyed. This depiction as a symbol of joy and sorrow. His face was dark but stylish haircut tuft like a child, as a symbol of old and young. She unisexual male, but had breasts like a woman, as a symbol of man and woman. He is the incarnation of a god but life as commoners, as a symbol of superior and subordinate.


Privileges Semar..Semar is a puppet characters created by local poets. Despite its status only as a servant, but the nobility parallel with Prabu Krishna in the Mahabharata. If the war Baratayuda according to the original version, the advisor Pandavas Krishna only one, then the puppet, the number increased to two, and the other is Semar.Semar in the literature is shown only as caregivers Manumanasa Resi descent, especially the Pandavas who is the main character of Mahabharata story. However, in the Ramayana themed puppet performances, puppeteers also commonly display Semar as family caregivers of Sri Rama or Sugriva. As if Semar always appear in any puppet performances, no matter what the title is being told.In wayang, Semar knight act as a caretaker group, while Togog as caretakers of the giant. Semar is certain foster children can always beat protege Togog. This is actually a mere symbol. Semar is a mixed picture of the little people at the same celestial gods. So, if the government - which is symbolized as the knight care Semar - listen to the sound of the little people who like the voice of God, then he led the country is sure to be superior and prosperous country of residence. 
That's a little story about Semar .. may be useful for viewers......
 Source Wikipedia