#wayang

[zimcard-artblog]

Guess who joined Art Fight (late) ? Your favorite unidentified crawling creature, Me!!!

I haven't set up the card template but I drew this banner to display which team I'm in, spoiler alert, it's Seafoam <3

I did updated references for 2 out of 3 of my available characters for this event!

My user on the Art Fight web is ZimCardFightz and I maim people on sight

^ seafoam themed pfp hehe

[chaebolheir]

archfae & nymph part 1 of my series of fae, inspired by indonesian folklore/culture. i myself have roots in java, so this is mostly javanese-based. archfae with inspiration from nyi roro kidul, ruler of the southern sea. perfect for an archfae that has a vast domain over the sea (and a trademark on the color!) on the right is a nymph, inspired by wayang wong, javanese court dance! masks for fae and the lore behind is loosely based on the worldbuilding of @filibusterfrog

i like the thought that the most powerful fae are physically very weak... gives the archfae a cane :> commissions are open!

[r26yz]

kawung

[pagan-stitches]

The Tain is an EP by The Decemberists released in 2004 by Acuarela Discos and in 2005 by Kill Rock Stars. The single 18-plus minute track, in five parts, is named after the Irish mythological epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, often simply called The Táin.

The Táin or less commonly as The Cattle Raid of Cooley, is an epic from Irish mythology. It is often called "the Irish Iliad", although like most other early Irish literature, the Táin is written in prosimetrum, i.e. prose with periodic additions of verse composed by the characters. The Táin tells of a war against Ulster by Queen Medb of Connacht and her husband King Ailill, who intend to steal the stud bull Donn Cuailnge.

Video directed by Andy Smetanka

Lyrics:

[part 1]

[Crone]

Here upon this pillow

Made of reed and willow

You're a fickle little twister

Are you sweet on your sister?

Your fallow won't leave you alone

And granted for their pleasure

Possessions laid to measure

She's a salty little pisser

With your cock in her kisser

But now she's a will of her own

[PART II]

[Husband]

Damn your ankles and eyes wide

From you fingernails to your ponytails too

King of the insects and the m-5

Over Charlemagne in a motorcade too

And baby needs a new prize

Baby needs a new and shiny prize

[Captain]

In this place called heavenly

You were born here

This place called heavenly

You were born here

You were born here

[Husband]

And now all the marchers descend from high

I will dedicate all of my awakenings to this

And damn all the angles that oppress my sight

I will bleed your heart through a samovar soon

Baby needs a new prize

Baby needs a new and shiny prize

[Captain]

In this place called heavenly

You were born here

This place called heavenly

You were born here

You were born here

You were born here

[PART III]

[Soldier]

They settled dust in your hair

To watch you shake and shout it out

With our armaments bared

We shed our bags and travel-alls

From the lee of the wall

He comes in the chang and chariot

And all his eunuchs in thrall

Can scarce lift his line and lariat

Here come loose the hounds

To blow me down

[Chorus Of Waifs]

Blow me down

[Soldier]

On this stretch of ground

I'll lay me down

[Chorus Of Waifs]

Lay me down

[Soldier]

To sleep

[Chaplain]

And now stricken with pangs

That tear at our backs like thistle down

The mirror's soft silver tain

Reflects our last and birthing hour

[Soldier]

Here come loose the hounds

To blow me down

[Chorus Of Waifs]

Blow me down

[Soldier]

On this stretch of ground

I'll lay me down

[Chorus Of Waifs]

Lay me down

[Soldier]

Here come loose the hounds

To blow me down

[Chorus Of Waifs]

Blow me down

[Soldier]

On this stretch of ground

I'll lay me down

[Chorus Of Waifs]

Lay me down

[Soldier]

To sleep

[PART IV]

[Widow]

O the wind is blowing, it hurts your skin

As you climb up hillside, forest and fen

Your arms full of lullabies, orchids and wine

Your memories wrapped within paper and twine

The room that you lie in is dusty and hard

Sleeping soft babies on piles of yards

Of gingham, taffeta, cotton and silk

Your dry hungry mouths cry for your mother's milk

When the dawn comes to greet you, you'll rise with clothes on

And advance with the others, singing old songs

Of cattle and maidens and withered old queens

Let the music carry you on

The room that you lie in is dusty and hard

Sleeping soft babies on piles of yards

Of gingham, taffeta, cotton and silk

Your dry hungry mouths cry for your mother's milk

[PART V]

[Woman]

Darling dear what have you done?

Your clothes are torn, your make-up runs

[Daughter]

I ran through brambles, blooming thistle

I washed my face in the river when you whistled me on

[Woman]

Darling dear, what have you done?

Your hands and face are smeared with blood

[Daughter]

The chaplain came and called me out

To beat and to butcher his mother's sow

[Woman]

But darling dear, they found him dead

This morning on the riverbed

But hush now darling, don't you cry

Your reward's in the sweet by-and-by

Hush now baby, don't you cry

Your reward's in the sweet by-and-by

[Crone]

And now we've seen your powers

Softly stretch the hours

You're a fickle little twister

Are you sweet on your sister?

As now you go wandering home

[thebleedingwoodland]

Videonya gak jalan di Tumblr, jadi dibuatin versi GIF-nya (The video doesn't work on Tumblr, so I created GIF version)

TS3 - Jam Dinding Wayang & Gunungan

F U N C T I O N A L W A L L C L O C K

This wall clock has 8 Wayang & Gunungan presets. Non-recolourable.

Wayang is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originating from the Indonesian island of Java. Wayang refers to the entire dramatic show. Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of wayang puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali. The dramatic stories depict mythologies, such as episodes from the Hindu epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, as well as local adaptations of cultural legends.

Gunungan is a conical or triangular structure (tapered peak) inspired by the shape of a mountain (volcano), is a figure in the Indonesian theatrical performance of wayang. Gunungan is used as a sign of changing plays/story stages. Gunungan can act as land, forest, roads and others by following the dialogue of the dhalang (puppeteer in an Indonesian wayang performance.)

(Source: Wikipedia)

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[odthecryptid]

🤡New pathfinder character who this.

[j-at-the-sea]

What if wayang; narayana, bratajaya, kakrasana, become human?

Just sum close up!!!

[dailycharacteroption]

Holy Beast (Shifter Archetype)

(art by LuMosido on DeviantArt)

Most deities in the Pathfinder game have a sacred animal of some kind, a beast favored by their deity. Whether that animal is truly blessed by the divinity in question or merely the god’s favorite for whatever reason, it’s clear that despite how different they are to mortals, even most gods think that animals are pretty neat.

While the list of possible animals far outstrips the frankly limited pool of animal aspects for the shifter class, there are nevertheless those shifters that devote themselves to a deity, and in doing so are rewarded with a measure of divine power. They might be servants of the faith or lay worshippers with strong convictions, but either way they find their bestial might empowered and changed by their deity, for good or ill.

With this power, they become predators that hunt the servants of their deity’s enemies. Some are divine beings preying upon rakshasa and invading fiends, while a devotee of a dark god would hunt mortals and goodly servants alike as a fell beast.

This archetype is especially common in Vudra, a land with hundreds upon hundreds of minor divinities that often have much more intimate contact with mortal-kind than the distant powers that most other cultures in the setting are used to, but anyone of any culture or faith might take on the role of holy beast, able to shift into an animal champion of their deity.

The claws of these shifters are always built for piercing, but their true strength lies in the divine blessing they are charged with, allowing them to pierce the hides of outsiders of their opposed alignment with the same ease as those vulnerable to cold iron, silver, or magic.

They also gain an instinctive understanding of how to tear apart and befuddle their favored foes as a ranger might, picking exclusively among broad outsider categories that their deity considers enemies.

While this is a simple archetype, it’s nice and thematic and provides a good way to play a shifter that specializes in fighting outsiders for whatever reason. Beyond that, feel free to build them however you see fit.

To be a holy beast is to be chosen by the divine, but the exact relationship between mortal and deity may vary. Indeed, for those unprepared it may seem as much like a curse as it is a blessing, albeit one that aligns with the morality of the recipient. On the other hand, for some it may be a euphoric experience, being transformed and changed by their deity’s will.

They say that the Iron One’s army counts werewolves and other lycanthropes among their number, this is only partially true. In truth, the majority of these fierce warriors-turned-beasts are in fact shifters, holy beasts devoted to the army’s patron god of war, with claws that pierce like a needle and a fury that strikes down those they consider weak.

Left alone when the doors to the Shadow closed, the wayangs of Powan called out for succor from the light, and something answered, gifting their fiercest warriors with the fury and forms of beasts, the only cost being they must fight against horrors that hide in bright light.

The Master of the Endless Cycle is represented in their faith by a serpent, though in truth this is an ouroboros. Of course, such cosmic creatures are beyond most worshippers, but some worshipping this deity of life, death, and reincarnation are able to take on serpentine aspects and forms, and become guardians against those that would disrupt the cycle.

[synergysilhouette]

Plotting out "Shadow Spirit" (Disney movie)

Make sure to check out the summary for this and my other stories in my post about the second part of the Resurgence Era. As usual, I may come to edit this later. (And disclaimer: this post is a quick creation that is not the result of years like an actual film would be, and thus may not match the storytelling/music that properly reflects the culture.)

Background

Thanks to the success of "Yaksha," Disney is interested in making another story influenced by Southeast Asia, and eventually a project is proposed based on the puppet theater seen in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Inviting Adele Lim back following her work as a co-writer on "Raya and the Last Dragon," she in turn reaches out to Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, who wrote the film "Joy Ride," which Lim directed, to write the script (I know that's probably not how it works, but ignore the inaccuracy, lol) and Fawn Veerasuthorn serves as head of story. Despite having a director of Malaysian descent and two major crew members involved in the story being of Thai descent, Disney eventually opts to focus the story on Indonesian culture, specifically Javanese. Given that Indonesia is a largely Islamic culture and Islamophobia is a touchy subject in the western world, the team worked to portray Islamic-Indonesian culture as respectfully and accurately as possible (within the constraints of entertainment), though it has been stated that significant influence was taken from the Majapahit era, which was dominated by Hinduism and Buddhism. And while the team brainstormed having a female lead, they wanted to show that a team o women didn't automatically have to be writing a female-driven story (though there were still strong female characters), and opted to make a story with a male lead. Disney hired James Newton Howard once more to conduct the score, with Helen Park and Max Vernon hired to do the songs. Originally, the film had themes of colorism, but test audiences gave mixed feedback on the execution of it, and the subject was dropped. Dallas Liu and Mark-Paul Gosselaar were reportedly the desired characters for the lead, but Gosselaar ended up voicing his father.

Plot

When the world was first created, the divine one created humans in two sets, one to work in the sun, while the other worked at night. However, one day, those who worked at night became envious of those who worked in the day, and a war struck out, creating an eclipse when the counterparts fought. The divine one sided with the sun workers, and defeated the night workers, killing them and reincarnating them as shadows of the sun workers, and the sun workers took the nights off. Centuries later, a darkness covers the land, leading the country to become reliant on fires and artifical light. When a young man discovers a bit of sunlight, he brings it to the kingdom, but it is so strong that it revives the shadows, who go to war with the humans. When the Emperor asks for someone to find a way to end the impending war peacefully, the young man steps forward. But how can you battle someone who knows you inside and out?

Characters

(As usual, this is not a comprehensive list of characters by any stretch of the imagination, but the main players you need to know, in a bare bones format. As such, the songs also reflect this list, likely only making songs for the characters provided. The images below would serve as inspiration for the characters' designs and/or personalities.)

Sukarno--A proud hero, Sukarno volunteers to save the empire from the shadows, even though he has no idea how. Physically fit and with an affinity for the arcane, Sukarno is somewhat cocky and arrogant due to his gifts, believing that he must simply kill the shadows as one kills a person. But this is a complex problem, especially since some of the shadows inhabit the bodies of humans, and their faith points out (something that most people ignore, forget, or don't quite interpret the same way), these shadows are their twins, and thus living creatures themselves. This only complicates things further when Sukarno's own shadow comes alive, but unlike many others, is a friend and ally to him rather than an enemy.

Kirana--A young maiden who is a dhewekan, or a person born without a shadow. Given the rising possibility of war, she grew up under much suspicion, with some suspecting that she is simply a shadow inhabiting a human's body. She is shy and softspoken, and Sukarno thus finds her a good person to join him on his journey, wanting to use her not-often-used charms and skill at political tact. Unlike Sukarno, Kirana is much wiser and in tune with the natural world. Maybe that's why she has a pet panther...

Ananto--The political advisor to the emperor (of course he is), he studied occult arts in order to control the sentient shadows, leading to the world's darkness. He experimented for years, resulting in many kidnappings and deaths, even harming the emperor when attempting to control him via his shadow, leading to him deciding that war was the easier route to go. He serves as a messenger for Sukarno's process and the emperor's wishes, though he often recites it from memory, and has recently decided that he should deliver the "Emperor's" wishes to Sukarno personally. You can always tell he's near by the hiss of his pet blue krait.

Songs

Sundial--The origins of the sun and shadow workers, and the message of the tale being how people have duality, and that no one knows their true self until faced with a significant challenge. Told by shadow puppetry (and the ending possibly does the same, similar to Disney's storybook openings/endings and "Beauty and the Beast" doing stained glass)

Reward--Sukarno witnesses the shadows attacking his village, and ventures to the emperor to see what can be done. However, the emperor is sickly and unable to provide aid, nevermind being at a loss for this supernatural threat, so he requests the aid of a hero, promising him half the kingdom. Sukarno accepts, even as fear and doubt flood his mind, overwhelmed by greed and pride.

I Don't Remember You--Kirana begins to notice something of a change with Sukarno, noting that he begins to show a more goofy personality akin to the personality he attributed to his shadow. Defensive, Sukarno counters that she is equally suspicious for lacking a shadow, and the duo come into conflict over the lack of trust.

Who Can Say--Ananto, who originally seemed to just be a well-meaning but overbearing adviser, is revealed to be a schemer for the throne, often misconstruing the emperor and Sukarno's messages to each other. When Sukarno reveals to the emperor about his shadow twin, Ananto claims that Sukarno has become possessed and is to be put to death, all without the emperor's knowledge.

Miss Me--Sukarno contemplates the life he would've lived if his shadow, who he calls Yangan from the Javanese "wewayangan" or "shadow," and he contemplates his possible future once the war is stopped. Will Yangan no longer be able to communicate with him, and will he realize his feelings for Kirana. It's a trio song, and it's heavily believed that this was originally a solo for Yangan implying he's Sukarno's miscarried twin, but was scrapped for being too dark of a concept.

Reward (Reprise)--With the shadows restored as humans, Sukarno allows for Yangan to take the credit for the solution, as well as their more politically savvy friend who can help the country adjust to their population doubling, deciding to take time to relax, and possibly propose to Kirana.

[postcard-from-the-past]

Wayang, traditional Indonesian puppet show performance in Tegal, Central Java, Indonesia

Dutch vintage postcard

[renzakiaoi]

Happy National Wayang Day

07/11

It's late actually 😅

Hetalia Indonesia

Dirga as Talirasa

Talirasa is a handsome warrior who is actually Bhatara Guru disguised on earth. Together with Bhatara Narada who is also disguised as Rasatali. They both descended from heaven to test the determination of the Pandavas in facing their difficult task of overcoming angkaramurka.

The play is also titled Talirasa Rasatali.

Refference

[zimcard-artblog]

Redesigned my Shapesona Wayang (real name Widari but preferably goes by Wayang)

[refinedstorage]

[antisolararc]

first real attempt at a wayang style drawing :) this was super fun actually,, it's refreshing to do smthn different

I could (and SHOULD) make a whole worldbuilding/ backstory essay about this piece 🫢 will hopefully reblog this later with full commentary. I wanna give myself the chance to sit down and write it out decently, tho

[the-geek-collectives-arts]

oh hey, i drew somethin' related to my culture for once! somewhat?

i felt like drawing one of my ocs, kartono, and then i got an idea to draw him as one of the punakawan. why? i don't know, but i think it's fun lol

[puppetdaily]

Kyai Lurah Semar, a common character in the wayang puppet theatre of Java