Resumen de Estudio semiótico del Teatro Wayang Kulit en la cultura de la sociedad malaya (inglés)
The art of shadow play theatre is unique. This research is encouraged by the existence of shadow play which is loaded with important symbols and philosophy contained in it to formulate the direction and guidelines in human�s life. So, researchers who are interested in describing the value of the reviewed symbolism helped to preserve the cultural semiotics for shadow puppets as one of the legacy that necessitate to be preserved by the young especially in Malay society. This study aims to describe the symbolic value of each form of engravings, symbols and puppets listed in the wayang kulit (shadow play) semiotics such as Gunungan (Pohon Beringin). Puppet characters design the semiotics review through qualitative descriptive method; researchers analyze data in the form of words and verbal statement of the observed behaviour of informants as well as documents related to wayang puppetry semiotics. Therefore, this research will hopefully provide more depth into aesthetic world of shadow play puppetry and give impact towards the Malay society since this art is starting to extinct due to new media technology existence and unpopularity of shadow play among young generations.
