Babad Story
Indonesia-Bali-Gianyar, Contemporary
(L x W x D) : 18,7x14,2x8,8 cm
Pule wood
Goat hair, stones
From the Topeng, Sida Karya (the one who wants to accomplish the ritual) Pudith (white) is born from a legend from the Gelgel dynasty. Once a brahmane from Java who came to challenge King Gelgel's spirituality, he dressed as a busker and tried to attend the King's ceremony. Expelled because of his appearance, he spread a scourge that would destroy the whole island's nature, in order to punish the king for not applying his religion's rules. Unaware of the cause of that plea, King Gelgel went to the temple to find some answers. There he heard a voice telling him to go and find the brahmane and to consider him as his brother. After finding him, the King redempted himself by officially lifting him to his Brahmane's status. His role is similar to
Sida Karya Selem.