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| Asep Sunandar's 61st Birthday |
If you open the Google search engine on Saturday (03/09/2016), you will find two puppet characters, Semar and Cepot, in the style of puppet show.
Semar in Google Doodle is described as a pot-bellied figure, white face, wearing a plaid sarong, and has a tuft. Meanwhile, Cepot described as red-skinned figures. In the background, seen the puppeteer who use headgear blangkon.
Not without reason Google to serve both the puppet characters. Doodle Semar and Cepot was dedicated to commemorate the birthday of the puppeteer Asep Sunandar Sunarya. Mastermind known as a man who in his lifetime was known as the maestro puppet show.
"Asep Sunandar has been entertaining audiences for years with his appearance, from night to early morning. Today, our Google Doodle featuring Sunandar together two goleknya puppet. Happy birthday, Asep Sunandar," Google wrote.
Puppeteer Asep Sunandar Sunarya born in Kampung Jelekong, Baleendah, Bandung, on September 3, 1955. He died on March 31, 2014 at age 58 of a heart attack.
During his life, Asep Sunandar often wear Cepot as a character in a variety of plays that didalanginya. Cepot present as well as people who give entertainment advice.
In fact, as reported by Creative Bojez of Wikipedia, it can be said that Asep Sunandar who makes Cepot be one puppet character that much known to the public.
In addition to word problems, Asep also been modified puppet show plays. Modifications are intended among other things to make a giant puppet show (blind) that his head could be spilled when hit by the mace, Cepot to nod, and Arjuna with his arrow.
Aside from being a puppeteer, in 1993, Asep Sunandar also been asked to become an adjunct lecturer at the Institute of International De La Marionnette, Charlevile, France. He taught for two months and was awarded the title of professor by the French academic community.
In 1994 ago, Asep been pioneering performances abroad. Countries visited include the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, and Belgium. Subsequently, in 1995, Asep received prize Medal of Culture of President Soeharto.
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