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WAYANG KULIT: TRADITIONAL JAVA PUPPET SHOW

December 18, 2010 # 7:38 am # Art House, Central Java, Wayang, Yogyakarta

Wayang kulit, also called wayang purba, has existed in Java from before thr Hindu era (around 8th Century). A wayang show is part of a series of traditional ceremonies. It shows the heroism of ancestors in Javanese mythology. The puppets are played behind a screen by a “dalang” (puppeteer). The wayang play is also called [...]

Kekayon Puppet Museum

April 15, 2010 # 10:44 am # Museum, Tourism Site, Wayang, Yogyakarta

Wayang is an Indonesian term for traditional artforms of Indonesian culture in form of characterized puppets from epic stories as well as traditional characters, that teaches lessons of wisdom and life through its performance. Wayang has been designated as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations’ world cultural association [...]

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