Mĕndu. in some
performances
to enable
performers
impersonating
Dewas, etc. to
fly.7 Mĕndu
(Pontianak).
Gĕndang
(dul), gong,
b’reng-
b’reng, biola,
kĕchapi,
piano (or
argin, i.e.
concertina),
sam dyen
(Chinese),
resembling
the rĕbab;
chên-chên
(cymbals),
and gĕndang
singa.Same as in
the Wayang
China, i.e.
Chinese in
character: a
baju tĕratei,
a small
jacket
without
sleeves;
head-dress:
mahkota
(bulu
kuang),
beard and
whiskers.
Pahla-wans
are
distinguished
by a koh sah
(decoration
on the fore-
head); socks
are worn.20 to 50
Malays
acting
Malay
stories, but
in Chinese
dress; both
male and
female.Indoors; the
same rough
scenery as in
Chinese
theatres; there
are small
theatres for
the Mĕndu at
Singapore,
Penang, and
Malacca.Saifu-’l-
Yazan, Siti
Zubeidah,
Ken
Tabohan,
ʿAbdul
Muluk,
Bĕstamam,
Mara Karma,
Bidasari,
Dewa Mĕndu
di Negri
Langkadura
etc., most, if
not all, being
war-like
themes.8 Wayang
Makau
(China).
The same as
in the
Mĕndu.Chinese in
character.20 to 50,
male and
female.Indoors. Siti
Zubeidah
and also
Chinese
subjects.9 Wayang Kulit
(Java) [but
Various. According to
the— Indoors. Chekil
Wanam Pati,