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Wayang meaning

  1. Traditional Indonesian arts performance (shadow puppetry, theatrical, dance, etc.) originating from Java island.
  2. A shadow theatre performance, or such performances in general.
  3. Any traditional theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.

Using Wayang

  • The main meaning on this page is: Traditional Indonesian arts performance (shadow puppetry, theatrical, dance, etc.) originating from Java island. | A shadow theatre performance, or such performances in general. | Any traditional theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.
  • In the example corpus, wayang often appears in combinations such as: wayang orang, as wayang, wayang kulit.

Context around Wayang

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

drama 1× javanese 1× gender 1×

Often after:

orang 2× kulit 2× wong 1× shadow 1× windu 1× pieces 1×

Sentence patterns with Wayang

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as do wayang kulit shadow 1× dance drama wayang wong and 1× found at wayang orang bharata 1× gamelan gender wayang pieces employing 1× hotels including wayang and gamelan 1× javanese wayang orang performances 1× one being wayang from indonesia 1× such as wayang kulit and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in bali there 1× it has become 1× javanese wayang orang 1× older facilities in 1× puppetry and shadow 1× traditional javanese and 1×

Common sentence endings:

shadow puppet performances 2× and gamelan performances 1× earth s energy 1× old balinese script 1× senen bus terminal 1× the current situation 1×

Words around Wayang

Just before it in the word index:

wayanad 65 wayan 4 wayampi 2 waya 4 way 66.721 waxy 50

Just after it in the word index:

wayans 25 wayas 3 wayback 19 waybright 3 waycross 47 wayde 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Wayang

  • In this selection, "wayang" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, drama, javanese, gender, orang, kulit and wong stand out and add context to how "wayang" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as do wayang kulit shadow and dance drama wayang wong and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "wayang" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with wayang

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Traditional music is often found at high-class hotels, including Wayang and Gamelan performances. (14 words)

Javanese Wayang Orang performances can be found at Wayang Orang Bharata theatre near Senen bus terminal. (16 words)

Older facilities in West Java province, such as Wayang Windu, continue to draw the Earth’s energy. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Many of the ceremonial art forms such as wayang kulit and topeng are highly improvisatory, providing flexibility for the performer to adapt the performance to the current situation. (28 words)

In Bali, there are a few books published of Gamelan gender wayang pieces, employing alphabetical notation in the old Balinese script. (21 words)

Puppetry and shadow plays were also a favoured form of entertainment in past centuries, a famous one being Wayang from Indonesia. (21 words)

Example sentences (8)

It has become the fertile source for Javanese literature, dance drama ( wayang wong ), and wayang shadow puppet performances.

Javanese Wayang Orang performances can be found at Wayang Orang Bharata theatre near Senen bus terminal.

Older facilities in West Java province, such as Wayang Windu, continue to draw the Earth’s energy.

In Bali, there are a few books published of Gamelan gender wayang pieces, employing alphabetical notation in the old Balinese script.

Many of the ceremonial art forms such as wayang kulit and topeng are highly improvisatory, providing flexibility for the performer to adapt the performance to the current situation.

Puppetry and shadow plays were also a favoured form of entertainment in past centuries, a famous one being Wayang from Indonesia.

Traditional Javanese and Balinese dances, for example, contain aspects of Hindu culture and mythology, as do wayang kulit (shadow puppet) performances.

Traditional music is often found at high-class hotels, including Wayang and Gamelan performances.

Common combinations with wayang

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "wayang" in a sentence?
An example: "It has become the fertile source for Javanese literature, dance drama ( wayang wong ), and wayang shadow puppet performances." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "wayang" from authentic English texts.
What does "wayang" mean?
Wayang means: Traditional Indonesian arts performance (shadow puppetry, theatrical, dance, etc.) originating from Java island.
How many example sentences with "wayang" are there?
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