Title: The Transformation of Kakawin R?m?ya?a in the Anoman Envoy Episode of the Alengka Brasta Wayang Kulit Performance
Authors: I Made Suastika; Ida Bagus Gede Putra Suwamba; Luh Putu Puspawati
Volume: 10
Issue: 2
Pages: 361-369
Publication Date: 2026/02/28
Abstract:
This study examines the transformation of the Kakawin R?m?ya?a, focusing on the Anoman Envoy episode as performed in the Alengka Brasta Wayang Kulit tradition. The research explores how a classical narrative text is adapted into a performative medium through the shift from literary narration to an audiovisual shadow puppet performance. This transformation involves the reconfiguration of narrative structure, characterization, and the articulation of cultural values within the conventions of Wayang Kulit. Employing a descriptive-analytic method, the study compares the textual structure of the Kakawin R?m?ya?a with its performative realization in the Alengka Brasta performance. The findings reveal that narrative clipping and selective adaptation conducted by the dalang play a central role in shaping the performance, enabling the condensation of the text while preserving its core meanings. This study demonstrates the flexibility and adaptability of classical literature in maintaining its relevance in the contemporary context through the living tradition of Wayang Kulit performance.