ISI Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Celebrates the commemoration of World Wayang Day by organizing The 6th International Conference on Performing Arts (ICPA) 2023. The implementation of ICPA 2023 on November 10, 2023 at the Concert Hall, ISI Yogyakarta is close to the World Puppet Day which is celebrated every November 9. The theme raised this year is very relevant to the commemoration of Wayang Dunai day, namely "Strengthening Wayang Identity in the Era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0".
The 6th International Conference on Performing Arts (ICPA) 2023 will present 5 international speakers including Prof. Hedi Hinzler, Ph.D. (Leiden University, Netherlands), Prof. Matthew Isaac Cohen, Ph.D. (University of Connecticut, USA), Yuri Nishida, S.S. (Magica Memejika Group, Japan), Prof. Ass. Miguel Escobar V., Ph.D. (National University of Singapore), Prof. Dr. Kasidi, M.Hum. (ISI Yogyakarta, Indonesia). The international conference will be hosted by Professor in Pedalangan Prof. Dr. St. Hanggar Budi Prasetya, M.Si. The conference will also feature 25 presenters and 125 participants.
Wayang as an intangible cultural heritage recognized by Unesco (Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) since November 7, 2023, has been able to survive until now. One of the reasons is because the symbols and symbolic behavior presented through the form and play of wayang go hand in hand with the rapid development of science and technology. Wayang is able to adjust to the development of science and technology that occurs in society. This seminar is expected to be able to provide how puppets are able to live in the creative industry while maintaining the ritual dimension in the performance so that puppets can survive and develop.
International conference poster
International conference poster