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 ...

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.

Meanwhile, a handful of worn and weathered shadow puppets bear the marks of time. Some of the colourful characters that once drove the late Tok Dalang Abdullah Ibrahim’s (1937-2005) wayang kulit ...

Before I left, I was told by Professor Fatone that I should study under Dalang (puppet maestro) Asep Sunandar Sunarya - nicknamed 'Superstar Dalang' due to his international fame for Wayang Golek - as ...

Before the advent of modern cinema and television, Malaysians – especially those living on the East Coast – had long been accustomed to the art of wayang kulit, (shadow puppets) in their villages.

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.

The Journey of the Wayang is an introduction to the traditional context of the wayang shadow puppets in Indonesia and an interview with Dr. Ferdinand Chen about the wayang and the donation of the ...