Wayang Kulit, an Indonesian form of shadow puppetry, holds the audience’s attention with riveting storylines executed masterfully by the dhalang, or puppeteer. The puppets are made of ... Asia Society ...

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“Wayang kulit”, a theatrical art form once popular ... So, with this animatronic shadow puppet show, it will be a new phenomenon for these youths,” he said at a performance at a mall in ...

The wayang kulit shadow puppets of Indonesia are such an important cultural and artistic legacy that UNESCO designated the tradition as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

MALAYSIA Traditionally known as Wayang Kulit Melayu or Wayang Kulit Kelantan. The puppets are less complex than their Indonesian counterparts, often featuring simpler designs with less articulated ...

Across the region, Indonesia’s Wayang Kulit Purwa often explores Javanese Hindu epics, while Thailand’s Nang Talung and Nang Yai emphasise intricate puppet designs and Buddhist narratives.