The sound of the noise and the smirk of Prabu Corona Birawa broke. The appearance of red and fanged faces is really terrible. The scenery is a piece of the opening scene of puppet shows that are broadcast live via the Zoom platform. The artist puppet shows from their respective homes on Saturday night, 27 June 2020 ago.

This stage is part of the 15-year celebration of National Geographic Indonesia exploring the archipelago, as well as finding solutions for the art stage in the setting of the "New Inevits". Indonesia's first online puppet show is the collaboration of National Geographic Indonesia and Wayang Orang Bharata is supported by PT Pertamina (Persero) as a partner in the cultural conservation program.

The title "Sirnaning pageblug ", in Indonesian means the loss of pandemic, is a reflection of the concerns, prayers, and hope that the crotchety pandemic pass. On this occasion, NGI also invites cultural observers and viewers to donate as heartedly to the artists of wayang people whose activities are interrupted because of the pandemic through BCA account number 5230316009 A/n Group of artists Wayang Orang Bharata.

Wayang artist Bharata as well as director, Teguh "Kenthus" Ampiranto before the staging stated, "We still have Pakem, only the way of delivery that must be changed. I think of the scarf of wayang people. I want this artistry to endure until the end of time."

One of the creativity for a time-pandemic solution, Kenthus said, is using technology. "The first live Zoom puppet in Indonesia is also creativity in the time of the pandemic. From their own house, we held a wayang orang Zoom."

Kenthus opened this man's puppet performance with a synopsis of the story about Prabu Koroang Birawa who fell in love with Dewi Wara Sembadra, wife of Raden Arjuna. This desire of love is obviously unmistakable because true affection is a sincere sense of soul, not desire, compulsion, let alone the intention of mastery. "Kontekstualitas This story is a picture of the condition of the nation that is being attacked by the Korona virus. This Virus is full of evil desires and lustful mastery, "Kenthus said.

"Raden Arjuna became a representation of the leader. He prevents, resolves, solves all problems and threats that interfere with the lives of his people, "he added. "Wara Sembadra is the image of Mother Earth which is the object of the Korona intentions that want to master, hurt, and seize the real owner, (ie) the people of Indonesia."

At the peak of the event, founder of world Record Museum Indonesia (MURI) Jaya Suprana awarded the MURI record for this performance. The first award for Wayang Orang Bharata on first-person puppet record is life through Zoom. The second and third award for National Geographic Indonesia and CSR PT Pertamina (Persero) for first-person puppet support record is life through Zoom.

"I give appreciation to National Geographic in collaboration with Wayang Orang Bharata who has succeeded in creating a cultural masterpiece that has never been done on Planet Earth. National Geographic and Wayang Orang Bharata managed to organize a virtual puppet performance with online technology. And this is really an initiative that is a pioneering, both in the field of wayang people and in the field of online performances. "

NGI and all the supporting elements of this stage did not expect as well as pride in the news of this award, which was received only two days before the event. NGI thanked MURI and the public's attention to the implementation of this simple event, which honestly was not designed to get any awards.

After the show, all puppet artists who participated in this stage appeared to introduce themselves. That's when the actual performance was opened. The crews behind the scenes one at a time took off and shed the green screen functioning as a virtual background.

At that time a number of 1,018 pairs witnessed that this man's puppet performances were actually staged from the house of each artist. Now, everyone can see real-life at the home of the artists: cabinets, tables, chairs, and wall hangings. Each of these puppet actors really performs in the small living room of their humble residence. They can still express and work by keeping the health protocols, keep the distance, nevertheless pandemic is not over.

Editor in Chief National Geographic Indonesia Didi Kaspi Kasim said the experience of the yellow frame crew in the effort to assemble the art of tradition and technology. "We sigh. All the burdens on the chest were swept away. All our dreams and fatigue for one month are completely paid off, "he said.

"Sure, the show overnight is far from perfect. However, we are proud to have made a new standard for prototypes in the world of digital performances, "Didi said. "We believe that many other artists can improve and make this show more epic than tonight."

Didi added that the artists had the option of expressions and performances during the pandemic. "We can attend by helping to give them choices. We should be able to present with anything we can to help preserve the cultural arts of this country, "he said. "Thanks to the viewers and all the elements that have time to attend to witness the realization of our dream of cultural preservation."

This 20-minute performance is actually a prototype of an online puppet show through Zoom, which strives to adhere to health protocols during the pandemic. We hope the performances by combining tradition and technology can inspire other performing arts in the archipelago. Hopefully, this award encourages the creativity of artists to still work even though it is affected by the pandemic.

On different occasions, the rector of the Multimedia University of Ninok Leksono, also known as a senior journalist and cultural observer, said, "Wayang Orang still have hope to endure and find a place in the heart of urban society. However, its management needs to be handled with the modern soul so continuity assured. "

Meanwhile, humanist and dance artists, Purnawan Andra said that wayang people are not the only reflection of past values, but also the foreshadowing of the future. From his expression conveyed various concepts of value, aesthetics, cultural arts artistic, as well as perspective on life. If now puppet people present in presentation mode "New " Through the digital World in an online format via Zoom, wouldn't it be interesting?

Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Small Medium Enterprise Partnership Program Arya Dwi Paramita revealed that cultural preservation is one of the aspects that concern PT Pertamina (Persero). "By preserve it, it is hoped that Indonesians can understand the cultural heritage values of his ancestors and gain learning from the philosophy contained therein," he said. "The concern is driven from the position of Pertamina, as a national energy company that caters to energy needs in the far reaches of the country, which often interact with local culture and wisdom."

Arya also added, "Pandemic Covid-19 has an impact on cultural attractions. However, the pandemic did not turn off the spirit to preserve it. The creative idea of the National Geographic team together with Paguyuban Wayang Orang Bharata is proof that there will be sustainability within the limitations. The passion for preserving this makes Pertamina also take part in supporting its success, for Indonesian culture. "

Wayang people are not just spectacle, but also guidance. That's the feat that makes this performing art stay alive because it conveys the example or moral of the story on each one. There must be a creativity that makes this art part of the era. Creativity needs courage. Creativity is meant not to change the Pakem or classical order, but rather change the way of communication and utilization of information technology in wayang people. Art can continue through the centuries and millennia until it reaches our generation. Art sustainability comes from its own dynamism. Each era will give a different touch to the artistic and cultural life.

"This show is a prayer for the country from our artists," says Kenthus. "And we hope to the Friends of Bharata and puppet artists in general to keep the spirit of preserving creativity in this pandemic. We must keep stepping in the works. "

He added to all those who have sympathized so that this performance can be performed, "Thank you to viewers and observer wayang Bharat people and hopefully we can rework with the concept of live Zoom more perfect and more supporters. "

More than a thousand pairs of eyes witnessed a new expectation for the stage of traditional art during a pandemic period. Each era will give a different touch to the artistic and cultural life. This performance is one of the art solutions in a new setting, artistry in the wacky age. (by Tim National Geographic Indonesia)