Educational and Philosophical Values of Wayang Bengkong Kajar Village, Lasem District, Rembang Regency

Abstract

Wayang Bengkong art is a traditional art that still exists in the Rembang community. The uniqueness of Wayang Bengkong art is that this performance is staged using only three puppets, namely Mbah Bengkong, Raden Panji, and Sri. This puppet tells the story of life admonitions that aim to give good advice in living life. The purpose of the study was to describe the educational value contained in the performance of Wayang bengkong Lasem, Rembang Regency. This study used a qualitative approach that produced descriptive data. Educative values in this art can be translated into beauty values (aesthetics) and expediency values (Religious, Social, Ethical). These values are in line with the values that Wayang Bengkong Lasem is trying to convey, which is called Lao Tse teachings. This Lao Tse teaching includes the mind, mind (including spiritual), and physical. The implementation of these educative values is carried out through these three teachings. The teaching means that in living his life, man must take care of his mind, mind, and body to do things that lead to good. The art of Wayang Bengkong Lasem has good positive values to be taught to the next generations of the nation. Advice for local governments should pay more attention to traditional arts that still exist today. Do not let this art become extinct because of the lack of public knowledge about this art.