The dalang must be able to recite elaborate classical Javanese texts from memory, mixed with humorous commentary and local gossip.He has to arrange the figures so that their mythological relationships are maintained.The puppets must be treated with special care, because they become infused with the power of the spiritual world as they are repeatedly used.So good figures are on one side and bad figures on the other.It is traditionally believed that everyone in the audience is protected by divine powers while the wayang performance is happening.During the performance, the dalang frequently taps on the puppet box, which keeps attention on the action at hand.When the dalang speaks for the puppets, he is essentially giving voice to the gods. In the context of Islamization, then, the wayang characters became instruments for propagating Islamic values to the public at large.Very frequently, gamelan is accompanied by women singers, known as sendhing. In the video, note the use of imagery from Central Java’s Hindu-Buddhist past, which is associated with the development with this type of music.We also see this imagery associated with many traditional Javanese performance arts, all of which are essentially rituals to summon the divine presence.