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| Brajalamatan Art and Culture Wayang Indonesia |
BRAJALAMATAN is the sixth son of King Arimbaka, the king of the state giants Pringgandani with Dewi Hadimba. He has seven siblings, each named; Arimba / Hidimba, Dewi Arimbi, Brajadenta, Arya Prabakesa, Brajamusti, Brajawikalpa and Kalabendana.
The Brajalamatan are stubborn and mildly angry, brave, brave and very powerful. The Brajalamatan strongly opposed the decision of the Goddess Arimbi who would hand the royal throne of Pringgandani to Gatotkaca, son of Arimbi with Bima. Therefore Brajalamatan to support and directly involved the rebellion movement by Brajadenta and Brajamusti in an attempt to seize the throne of Pringgandani kingdom from the hands of Gatotkaca.
There is something special in wayang puppets, especially the giant Pringgondani. Although they include a huge giant puppets but both hands can be moved. Usually a gigantic big puppet is only its front hand that can be freely moved, while its back hand is attached to death on the body. The front actives are deliberate by the wayang artists in relation to sabet techniques 'the art of moving the puppets'. The goal is to be easily driven by Ki Dalang.
Giants of a large size are certainly heavy and require a lot of power to play. But along with the wayang development and the challenge for a skilled dalang, playing a big puppet with two active hands actually becomes a plus for the popularity of a dalang. Ki Gondodarman is one of the most charming dalang sabet when playing the giant Pringgondani puppet that has two hands.
In the battle of Pringgondani's power struggle, Brajalamatan finally dies at the hands of Gatotkaca. His soul was then transformed into a solo / miracle unity in the left hand of Gatotkaca.