Asep Sunandar Sunarya

Who is Asep Sunandar Sunarya?

Asep Sunandar Sunarya is a Sundanese wayang golek dalang. He is one of the most famous puppeteers.

Affiliation : Giriharja 3

Quote,"Harkat jeung Martabat hiji Bangsa bisa diukur tina budayana, lamun budayana awutawutan tangtu bangsana ge bakal ruksak." - "A nation dignity can be measured by its culture, if its culture is a wreckage so is the nation it will.

Personal Achievement 1984–2001 : Founder board of Yayasan Pedalangan Giri Harja. 1975 – Now : In a year at least held 120 wayang golek show, even in 1976 till 1987 run a wayng golek show for six month in a row. 1978 : Champion Pinilih 1 Binojakrama in West Java Province. 1982 : Champion Pinilih 1 Binojakrama in West Java Province. 1985 : Champion General Binojakrama in West Java Province. 1989 : A wayang golek tour to United States of America. 1992 : Attending Puppet Festivity in France. 1993 : Honorable Lecturer at INSTITUT INTERNATIONAL DE LA MARIONNETTE in Charleville Prancis. 1994 : A wayang golek tour in europe. 1994-2004 : having own "ASEP Show" di Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia, with its main character Cepot every Ramadhan or feasting year in moslem calendar. 2001 : A tour of England for wayang golek play in 12 city with Asian Music Circuit. 2005 : having a wayang golek show every Saturday night in Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia for 39 Episode. 2006 : Wayang Golek Festivity on socializing West Java Provinces government agenda along with RRI birthday. 2006 : with American Music Circuit having wayang golek show and work shop wayang golek in England for 40 days. Giri Harja 3, Asep Sunandar Sunarya Wayang golek group, also having many award from many institution but the highest of all is given by Presiden Soeharto a medal of Tanda Kehormatan Satyalencana Kebudayaan.