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Cangik Art and Culture Wayang Indonesia

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CANGIK is a low-class lady, but familiar with the royal family, which is usually shown as a kind of comedian in the scene of kedatonan in wayang performance, both Wayang Kulit Purwa, and Wayang Orang. He always appeared with his son named Limbuk. Both have bodies that are much different from each other. Rancid skinny, long-necked. While his son was fat, short.

Its appearance in puppet only as a warming character of the atmosphere, because the dialogue between mother and child is just a joke. Usually, they only talk about their dreams and fantasies one day Limbuk will be married, and married. This scene, in Purwa puppetry is often called limbukan .

Some puppeteers sometimes also use the dialogue of Cangik and Limbuk as a tool for the purpose of da'wah, education and public information, and messages from people with certain intentions.

In addition to the jejeran, Cangik and Limbuk sometimes also appear in the scenes in keputren. When raised in keputren, the dialogue between them is often inserted a variety of advice for girls, as well as various general criticism about the world of women.

CANGIK

Cangik is a princess princess lady. The name is based on the length of his neck, the head that fell and his thin body, and all of which are called sobbing, come from the word cangik. He was a flirtatious old lady. So he always held a comb for combing and time played, he seemed to be combing his hair.

Cryik eyed kriyipan, nosed ladybugs, long lips underneath with a blackened teeth, long necked, berbahu down (Java: brojol). Large buns dikembrigi. Slobog batik, upper body dodot, is a women's clothing in the period of entry into the king's palace. Flanged. Cangik's voice was small, as if it were a toothless voice.

At the time of play, Cangik asks Limbuk, with what kind of man he will marry. Lots of answers Limbuk and often tease the girls who are on watch.

Source: History of Wayang Purwa - Hardjowirogo - PN Balai Pustaka - 1982

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