The existence of Javanese who works as a potehi puppeteer at the Kampung Dukuh
Surabaya temple, this paper explores there a sons of the puppeteer in playing the
Potehi puppet and the Javanese puppeteers’ view point to the cultural traditions
which originates from China. In order to explore the data, then it is used the
participant observation and semi-structured interviews to two Potehi puppeteers of
Javanese at Kampung Dukuh Surabaya temple. The findings indicate that the reason
they work as puppeteers much influenced by the proximity factor of their homes
with the Kampung DukuhTemple and it is performed every day even though there
is no audience. This is due to Potehi puppet shows which are not only
demonstrate for humans as well as for Kongco-god in the temple. The process of
learning to be a Potehi puppeteer takes one to three years, and the key to be a
skillful puppeteer is by hearing a lot, seeing Potehi puppet shows, and practicing a
lot. They feel proud as aJavanase who can play Potehi puppet, since not everyone
can play the Potehi Puppet. On the other hand, there is a little problem to be a
puppeteer, since it only has low income
