As the kayon (tree of life puppet) signifies the end of the segment, the dalang tucks Sanghyang Murba Wisesa back into the kotak (puppet chest). But the resonance remains. We are reminded that to be human is to be a puppet—moved by strings we cannot always see. But to be wise is to know who holds the strings.
There are moments in a dalang ’s performance when the keprak (wooden knocker) falls silent, the sinden holds her breath, and the only sound left is the creaking of wood and leather. In the eighth installment of the Sanghyang Murba Wisesa cycle, we are not watching a story. We are witnessing a cosmology in motion. Wayang Golek - Sanghyang Murba Wisesa -Bag. 8-
It asks the audience: "What moves you? Is it your ego, or is it your origin?" As the kayon (tree of life puppet) signifies