Politicization of the Art of Ledhek Kethek (Monkey Mask) Perspective of Humanity

The rapid progress in all fields in this day and age raises many challenges and criteria for getting a job so that many people from underprivileged backgrounds and less educated start looking for new jobs to meet the demands of family life.

One of them is a profession as a monkey mask handler, which can now be found around a red light or even though it is rare that there are also those who tour from one place to another.

Ledhek Kethek (Monkey Mask) Perspective of Humanity

Many people say that traditional entertainment is now only used as a front for begging, as expressed by one advocate from the animal lover group JAAN (Jakarta Animal Aid Network).

But still the assumption is not much ignored by the handlers and trainers of the monkey mask, because according to them during the system to find work is still difficult for their groups, and also the education system is still expensive so that sometimes it makes them many who do not continue their education then this profession will still be in great demand.

Monkey Mask Training.

Monkey mask training is usually done when the monkey is 2.5 - 3 years after birth. They are separated from their parents and then brought to be trained so they can be competent in performing staging attractions. From this, many protests led to displeasure over this entertainment.

Ledhek Kethek (Monkey Mask) Perspective of Humanity

The training factor is often used as the foundation because according to them in training, the monkeys often get tortured. Yes, although there are also some who train professionally and well, and if in the training the monkey is still difficult to adapt, the monkey will immediately be returned to their habitat.

The picture above is one example of a form of training that is not good and contains violence, usually in training a monkey tied neck, and both hands and hung upside down. Hit the monkey while being trained so that it can stand upright, not infrequently until someone kicks the monkey if it's hard to train.

The handler or trainer usually trains their monkeys for about 6 to 8 months until he can do the desired attraction. Commonly the attraction that is often sung, namely riding motorbike motors, pulling a cart, carrying an umbrella, or dancing to the rhythm of drums and small gamelan. The handler and trainer control the monkey with a chain wrapped around the monkey's neck.

So, what do you think?

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