Ketoprak (Javanese: Kethoprak) is a theatrical genre of Java featuring actors who may also sing to the accompaniment of the gamelan. It draws its stories from Javanese history and romances and in this differs from “Wayang Wong” (English: Human Puppet), which shares with “Wayang Kulit” (English: Shadow Puppet) a repertoire drawn from the Hindu epics Mahabarata and Ramayana, as well as from “Ludruk” which uses contemporary settings and the three-walled Srimulat (a famous and legendary Javanese comedy group in Indonesia), which specializes in vampire stories.
Ketoprak troupes might own or rent a performance building, such as “Ketoprak Srimulat” that used to be performed in a theatre both in Jakarta and Surabaya, back in the early 1980’s until early 1990’s, or troupes might travel through villages. The travelling Ketoprak troupe is called “Ketoprak Tobong”, also known as “Ketoprak Tonil”. And it might be considered as common people theatrical tradition in Java, especially in the Eastern and Central part of Java.
The show were performed in certain period in an empty plain near a village and moved from one place to another, in fashion similar to western travelling circus. In this travelling troupe, the performers and staffs also brought show properties, such as costumes, stage decorations, chairs, gamelan, sound systems, diesel electric power generator, all were contained in a portable building that also used as set or stage called “Tobong”. During their journey, they also living in this “Tobong”.
Unfortunately, due to the penetration of modern era media (internet, social media and television) that offers various means of entertainments, the Ketoprak shows is now rarely held. I were happen to have the opportunity to pictured the Ketoprak “Krido Budoyo”, of Wado village, Blora Regency of Central Java, Indonesia.
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Mas @YulianusLadung in my place ketoprak is name of street food , but I know there a part of art also ,your post make it clear . Thank you so much
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Hehehehe … Siap @Nyainurjanah memang ada perbedaan penyebutan. Ada juga yang menyebutnya sebagai Ludruk. Semoga bermanfaat ya 
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Kalau di tempatku ketoprak & ludruk berbeda @YulianusLadung meski menampilkan cerita sama. Ketoprak pemerannya campuran, ada pria & wanita. Sedangkan ludruk umumnya pemerannya pria semua (transgender). Eh… Saya juga sering makan ketoprak yang seper @Nyainurjanah bilang itu lho… Pake bumbu kacang & sayur segar 
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ketika melihat foto ini jadi kesinget sama sosok dimasa kecil yaitu Pak Raden yang ada di serial film Si Uyil @YulianusLadung
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Postingan yang menarik, Pak @YulianusLadung
Kesenian tradisional yang mulai jarang penikmatnya. Padahal tidak jarang tiket nontonnya sukarela. Apresiasi lebih cukup dilempar rokok pas ada adegan guyon-guyonnya. Hahaa…
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Terima kasih bang @YulianusLadung untuk eksistensinya dalam berbagi tulisan yang menarik lengkap dengan foto-foto yang cantik. Saya jadi berharap memiliki kesempatan berkolaborasi, mungkin setelah situasi kembali normal.
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Iya mas @YulianusLadung seperti yang disampaikan mbak @Moestika ketoprak bumbu kacang ,jadi ketoprak itu ludruk ,iya dehh terima kasih pencerahannya
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Hai @YulianusLadung .
I love to watch ketoprak.
They always telling stories that rarely could find in another format like movie or tv series.
The tell stories about local hero like Aryo Penangsang, Jaka Tingkir with his ability to jump backward accross Demak kingdom pool from squating position, Mahesa Jenar with his well known fist, Sostro Bahu , never ending searching for Nogosostro and Sabuk Inten dagger.
Or East Jave hero Sakerah.
Yes @Nyainurjanah , @AndrianN , @iorikun301 , @360bymiftah and @Moestika .I prefer this ketoprak. It is good food for your mind. There is a secret that this ketoprak is make a rebel spirit among the youngsters who watch this ketoprak.
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Kalau di Surabaya yang juga terkenal itu Sarip Tambak Oso, Pak @BudiFXW
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Saya pernah “ketipu” pas suatu kali nonton ludruk, Bu @Moestika
Wuayu-wuayu, e. Eh tibake lanang. Hahaa… 
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Betul @iorikun301 .
Sarip Tambak Oso kalau di ludruk aku suka musiknya ketika memasuki puncak konflik.
Musiknya serem berbau sakral.
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Hei @YulianusLadung ,
Thank you for sharing this story with us! I think many Local Guides will find your post interesting and I am glad you are sharing part of Indonesian culture here on Connect.
It is indeed sad knowing that nowadays we don’t see much of the traditional performance anymore, but I hope by sharing it as you did could attract the more people to fall in love with our culture and tradition.
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saat puasa ini, baca KETOPRAK jadi ingatnya makanan KETOPRAK hehehehe @YulianusLadung
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Lebih mulus dari aslinya yo @iorikun301 he he he…
Apa yang dimaksud saat adegan antara Paidi & Sarip Pak @BudiFXW atau saat Sarip melawan Belanda?
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Yang terakhir bu @Moestika .
Ruoanya memang ada skenario ynag diharapkan agar penonton terlibat dalam skenario itu.
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Robin Hood versi Jawa ya Pak @BudiFXW ! He he…
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… atau cerita Robin Hood dibuat setelah ada yang nonton Ludruk ini @Moestika ?
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@YulianusLadung Akhirnya ada yang UP budaya Blora. Salam Local Guide dari Blora! 
