Topeng Malangan - Malangese Mask

Topeng Malang (Malang Mask) is one of the cultural heritage of Malang city. Mask in Javanese culture known as a medium to call the ancestor's spirit, and also a property for dance arts. On the history record, the use of mask as art property has begun at 760, at the time of Gajayana Kingdom. This art appeared since Mpu Sindok's era. The first mask was made of gold, known as Puspo Sariro (Flower from the deepest heart). This mask used as symbol for ancestor's spirit worship by the king of Gajayana to his father, Dewa Sima.   

The arts of Topeng Malang very popular around 1930, under protection from Malang regent at that time, R.A.A. Soerioadiningrat. Because of political reason at around 1965, Topeng Malang lost its existence and only left in a region of Kedungmonggo village, in Pakisaji subregion of Malang. Here some of Topeng Malang that still exist now. 

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