Background: Every 210 days is a day called Tumpek Wayang. It is also Kajeng-Kliwon, and a special day for shadow puppets, which are taken out and given offerings by the dalang. It also happens to be very unlucky to be born during that week. Such a child is prone to illness and injury from Kala, the demon god.

To cure the baby an elaborate ceremony called ‘sudamala’ is carried out by a dalang after a day or night shadow puppet performance. It shows the priestly nature of the dalang. He makes holy water for the exorcistic ceremony. He narrates the story of how Kala, a manifestation of Siwa, threatened to eat a pair of twin brothers born during the Tumpek Wayang week. The dalang uses particular puppets for the purpose.

This elaborate ceremony is also performed when someone suffers an unnatural death, for example, a fatal accident. It may also be performed during a cremation, and is used to ensure a person’s health.

This small wayang set comprises the puppets for the Kayonan, Batara Siwa, Tualen, Sangyang Widi Wasa, and the wooden stand.

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