Topeng Monyet

or monkey mask..

Topeng Monyet or Monkey mask is a traditional art which is known in many regions in Indonesia. Performing monkey mask can also be found in India, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan, and Korea. This type of art involves a trainer who trained the monkey to perform various activities that mimic human behavior, such as wearing apparel, dress up and go shopping. Monkeys used in Indonesia is usually the species Macaca Fascicularis or also commonly called "crab eating monkey" or "long-tailed monkey."

Monkeys that perform these attractions accompanied by music played if one or several people. Musical instrument that is played usually in the form of small drums played with one hand while his other hand holding the straps of monkeys. This show is played in rounds of one place to another in the area of settlement area. The audience is mostly children. Therefore, the monkey troupe's arrival is always welcomed by the children. The excitement of these children become sustenance for the monkey troupe. Saweran money from the citizens is the source of their livelihood support a family

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