The shadow puppet is a cultural heritage of Indonesia that has emerged decades ago, which has also been recognized by the world. The puppet is a means of entertainment, as well as a place to express ideas. After the tragedy of the September 30th Movement, the New Order government issued a strategy for the continuation of social and political authority. This research examines wayang performance, namely the role of the puppeteer (dalang) in conveying development propaganda in Indonesia, especially in Banyumas, Central Java in 1986-1990. Wayang kulit performances during the New Order era through modified stories with developmental nuances.Tradisi wayang kulit merupakan warisan budaya Indonesia yang kemunculannya sejak puluhan tahun lalu, yang ...