Punakawan is a unique type of character in Indonesianshadowtheatre. They generally represent the commoners. Thecharacters ofPunakawan indicate various roles, such as the warrioradvisors, theentertainers, social critics, and clowns, a furthersource of truthand wisdom. In Javanese wayang, the punakawancharacters consist ofSemar, Gareng, Bagong, and Petruk. In Balinesewayang in the otherhand, the character consist of Malen and Merdah(the maids ofPandawa) and Delem and Sangut (the maids ofKurawa)
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