With its UNESCO designation as a “Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” in 2003, wayang puppet theater is without a doubt one of the most celebrated icons of Indonesian culture.

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A special one-hour Javanese wayang kulit for families and children. Wayang kulit is the shadow-puppet theater of Indonesia. Wayang means "theater" and kulit means "skin," which refers to the leather ...

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"The Tale of Dewa Ruci" is a Javanese story based on the epic Mahabharata. It tells the story of Bima — one of the Pandawa brothers — in his quest for sacred knowledge. This mystical journey brings ...

Now this is one shadow puppet that is definitely not content to stay in the shadows. Wayang kulit revivalists Fusion Wayang Kulit has unveiled a wayang kulit shadow puppet of Malaysian Prime Minister ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Ramza Atmaja held the Gatot Kaca wayang (shadow puppet) as he sat on the floor with his legs crossed. Ramza and over a dozen of his friends are learning how to become a dalang ...

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