Dalang Ki Purbo Asmoro, one of Indonesia’s most celebrated wayang kulit puppeteers, is sitting cross-legged on a rattan mat between a flickering lamp and a wide sheet of linen. With both hands he ...

Wayang klitik are similar to wayang kulit (shadow puppets) but instead of being made from leather, they are made from thin wood and are used the same way as shadow puppets. Their sizes are also ...

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 ...

Made Lolen has dedicated himself to the ‘wayang kulit’ ever since seeing his first show in 1988. Now he is ensuring this enigmatic form of entertainment is passed down to those as captivated ...

A total of 144 artworks, including wayang kulit (shadow puppets) instruments, paintings, sculptures, and new media are now on display at the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery’s (BNM MAG).

The wayang kulit collection at the Simon Fraser Univeristy Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology was commissioned and created between 1870 and 1920. The donor inherited the collection, and brought it to ...

The 'A Life In Shadows: The Story Of Wayang Kulit' exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the legacy of the late great Dalang Dollah Baju Merah, showcasing his storied wayang kulit puppets.

Mr Ahnaf Hakimi Ahmad hopes to save wayang kulit by using 3D-printed figures controlled by robotics instead of people. PHOTO: REUTERS. Updated. Published. Oct 28, 2022, 05:00 PM. More.

Standing at about 2m in height, “Wayang Kulit” is an intricate interplay of 12 thread colours and 38 bindings. It is only when viewed through your phone that the AR components come into play ...

The exhibition, titled Ayo Peduli Wayang (Let’s Care for Wayang), was held to celebrate World Wayang Day and aimed to raise awareness among millennials about Indonesia’s extraordinary cultural ...