Abstract
The Puppeter Mask Klaten is a form of ancient folk arts which the existence cannot be separated £rom the history of the kingdoms in Central Java. Klaten is becoming a place for creative community who are able to create many artistic expressions and one of them called as Dalang Mask. Agrarian culture, communality, family and togethemess are becoming the value of life which represented through Dalang Mask Klaten. However, because of the era change, Dalang Mask Klaten is isolating by modem culture. Also the passed away of the Puppeter, the absence of regeneration process are often occured in the family becomes the reason why this art is difficult to be preserved. This study uses a performance studies approach based on analysis system of performance studies to observe the layen of this arts including the story background, movement, actors, fashion, accompaniment, mask property and contextualization which apply to fmd out the purpose and the idea behind it.. The results showed Puppeter Mask Klaten is not just an object of artistic expression, but also a livehood and communal bonding power. This idea is essential to define Puppeter Mask Klaten in the context of artistic expression as an ideology, something that can be represent the pride of their owners. Art becomes a means of education for the community, both as history review, reflection and also as the provision of visionary towards its future.
