One of the traditional theater Kalsel that can still survive his life is "Mamanda". Why? For stories from Mamanda is no less diverting story with sinetron or film. Bagamat also figures in Mamanda "standard" but can be added other figures with the other stories, stories mamanda meaning can be created in accordance with the development of the era. What showtimes mamanda longer duration of the whole night now adjusted to the demand, could mean duration 3 hours or 5 hours. Special Mamanda it, can be played with a script as a whole or only terater modern story with a set like the story outline, and Babakan plot, while the dialogue is known by the term improfisasi. Players - the players Mamanda known berimprofisasi expertise. Figures mamanda a standard that is the King, Mangkubumi, vizier, the Prime Minister, The War, First hope, hope the second wage earner, empress, the Son of the King (or daughter can Pangeran). Figures according to other stories such as King of the other Affairs, Youth, reaver, Jin, the Netherlands, or from other regions (Java, China, Batak, Madurese or other). As well as in the modern theater, showtimes starting before sinopsisnya will be, in mamanda exposed through "Baladon". Baladon story is said to be melodious and dance movement. Mamanda can berkolaburasi story with art or dance music. That is the kingdom after the meeting finished it will be displayed showtimes dance with the purpose of entertaining the king or the kingdom of the whole apparatus of the war when the kingdom held showtimes entertainment or dance music skelter.

Mamanda origin is noble entourage when Badamuluk Malacca (Abdoel Moeloek noble or Indra, 1897 M) which is headed by Encik Ibrahim and his wife Cik Eve, lived in the Land of Banjar couple of months the showtimes. Theater is popular so quickly in the middle of the Banjar. After adapting, theater is a new birth to a theater called "Mamanda". Mamanda have any understanding of "greeting" to the respected people in the kinship system or kekjluargaan.

Mamanda has two streams. First: Flow Batang Banyu. Who live in the coastal river area in the Hulu Sungai Margasari. Often called Mamanda pot. Second: Flow Tubau years beginning in 1937 M. Flow of life in this area Tubau Rantau. Dipentaskan often land in the area. This flow is also called Mamanda Batubau. This flow is developed in the Banjar.

Showtimes Mamanda have any cultural value is next to the showtimes Mamanda as media entertainment is also functioning as a medium of education for the public Banjar. Stories presented both on the history of life, a good example tauladan, social criticism or satire of a building, democratic, and cultural values Banjar community.

Began, Mamanda have music surrounding the orchestra wither with rhythmic songs wither, now switch to the accompaniment with the song Two skelter expectancy, Two King song, Tarima Love Songs, Baladon Songs, Mambujuk music, song Tirik, Japin song, Gandut song, Mandung-Mandng song, song and nation.