A traditional form of puppet theatre, wayang has its roots in the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali, although it has since spread across the nation’s other islands. Puppets are held up in ...

to study how ancient arts (theatre, dance and puppetry) thrive at present to tell stories that identify with local audiences. Before I left, I was told by Professor Fatone that I should study under ...

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 buffalo hide and ...

On Saturday, Asia Society welcomed puppet master Ki Midiyanto and the Gamelan Kusuma Laras orchestra for an entertaining evening of traditional Javanese shadow puppetry. The unique theater form is a ...

The museum is housed alongside a dedicated puppet theatre, of which there are only ... Judy characters to Indonesian rod puppets called Wayang Golek. Taking centre stage is the Stan Parker ...

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.