Articulation of Indonesian Identity in Mahabharata Epic Puppet Comics by Sundanese, Javanese, and Balinese Comic Artists

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ID15701735
AuthorsI Wayan Nuriarta (0000-0003-3817-9889, Udayana University, corresponding author), I Nyoman Suarka (0000-0002-6428-0932, Udayana University), Ida Ayu Laksmita Sari (0000-0001-6999-5307, Leiden University), uryadi (0000-0001-7430-3803), Suryadi Suryadi (0009-0006-0835-4278)
Year2024
Volume14
Issue1
Pages19-44
Publication date2024-04-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJurnal Kajian Bali (Journal of Bali Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2088-4443 • E-ISSN: 2580-0698
PublisherUniversitas Udayana (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.24843/jkb.2024.v14.i01.p02
OpenAlexW4394925591
LanguageEN
References cited4

This research examines Mahabharata epic puppet (wayang) comics, created by three renowned comic artists: R. A. Kosasih, Teguh Santosa, and Gun Gun, who respectively have Sundanese, Javanese, and Balinese cultural backgrounds, through the lens of Indonesian identity articulation. The comics of wayang which translates ‘puppet’, are a distinctive genre that employs panels to depict puppetry tales. While being influenced by foreign cultures such as American comic art and the Indian Mahabharata epic, these artists intentionally incorporate Indonesian elements into their works. This is evident from 1955 to the present. This research used a critical qualitative descriptive approach to investigate the articulation of the identity discourse within the cultural realm of comics. The comic works of the artists are analysed through articulation and hegemony theory. The research concludes that the artists’ works establish a cultural connection and relate cultural comic art to Indonesian readers. This not only constructs Indonesian identity but also promotes cultural diversity

Comics and Graphic Narratives · Cultural Identity and Representation · Medicine · Semiotics and Cultural Interpretation

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