Lakon Punakawan as a Form of Religious and Cultural Transformation of Javanese Community

Wayang (puppet shows) for the Javanese people are a source of culture and tradition, philosophical values as well religious teachings. It developed into means socio-cultural-religious transformation da’wah, especially Sunan Kalijaga. In wayang, some lakon (plays, scenes, episodes) taken from epic story Ramayana, Mahabharata, other ancient literatures. Meanwhile, wayang characters that resonate Punakawan. The cultural brought by can be seen in meaning naming addition, displayed role contains an elegant message wrapped culture. Employing qualitative research using analysis method, steps done to write paper are; first, observing theological social revolution society, which is animist, dynamic, paganist towards monotheistic mysticism. second shift phenomena Hindu ideology Islamization Java through egalitarian concept Islam. third interpretation young people’s anxiety distinctive voices criticism. result this disclosure written descriptions characteristics practice society process interpersonal play