DARI WAYANG POTEHI KE WAYANG THITHI (Suatu kajian Historis Seni Pertunjukan Wayang Potehi di Semarang dan Perkembangannya)

Abstract

ABSTRACT Potehi Puppets is a traditional legend of China Heroes. It made from a cloth which its characters simbolism of man. It comes from Hokkian province at 3th until 5th century by Jin dinasty. Since Cheng Ho navigation routes to Southeast Asia especially in the Java Sea, the Chinese culture spreading arround the Javanese Culture. So it became an acculturation and assimilation of two cultures. This reseach making on history research with cultures approach especially of arts. The Chinese and Javanese cultures became acculturation arts, and this research called Potehi Puppets and ThiThi Puppets. Key Words: Puppets, Potehi, Thithi, Chinese-Javanese Culture, Acculturation.