A prototype study and symbolic meaning of Klana Sewandana figure in wayang golek Reog Ponorogo as a medium of patriotism implementation character
Sulton(a), Prihma Sinta Utami(b), Betty Yulia Wulansari(c)
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo
prihmasinta[at]gmail.com
Abstract
Klana Sewandana is a central figure in Reog Ponorogos story who is known as a powerful king with the mainstay weapon of Pecut Samandiman. This research aimed to; 1) examine the prototype forms of Klana Sewandana figure in the form of Wayang Golek Reog Ponorogo; 2) examine the symbolic meaning of the values of Klana Sewandana figure; 3) examine the values of patriotism character in the characterization of Klana Sewandana. The method used in this research included hermeneutics and heuristics. Hermeneutics was applied to reveal the symbolic meaning of the characters of Klana Sewandana and Heuristics was used to study the development of the prototype of Klana Sewandana figure in the form of Wayang Golek and its relevance as a medium for planting the patriotism character. The results of this study indicate that; 1) Klana Sewandanas mask is blood red, eyebrows show blarak sinegar, Klana Sewandanas mouth shows jambe sinegar setangkep, long loose hair, and njlaprang mustache; 2) the symbolic meaning of the blood red shows the brave character, firm and protecting the community; 3) the figure of Klana Sewandana shows a leader who is wise, assertive, and protects the community as a picture of a leader that should be emulated by the community.
Keywords: wayang golek, reyog Ponorogo, Klana Sewandana figure, patriotism character
Topic: Education