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The term wayang (ꦮꦪꦁ) [1] is the Javanese word in the ngoko register for "shadow" [4] or "imagination". Its equivalent in Indonesian is bayang.In modern daily Javanese and Indonesian vocabulary, wayang can refer to the puppet itself or the whole puppet theatre performance. [1]
Wayang is the traditional puppet theatre of Indonesia. [15] [3] [6] It is an ancient form of storytelling known for its elaborate puppets and complex musical styles. [16] The earliest evidence of wayang comes from medieval-era texts and archeological sites dating from late 1st millennium CE.
Shadow puppet theatre is called wayang in Indonesia, [54] wherein a dramatic story is told through shadows thrown by puppets and sometimes combined with human characters. [55] Wayang is an ancient form of storytelling that renowned for its elaborate puppets and complex musical styles. [ 56 ]
Wayang is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originated on the Indonesian island of Java. Wayang kulit is a unique form of theatre employing light and shadow. The puppets are crafted from buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks.
The wayang kulit performance by the Indonesian notable dalang (puppet master) Manteb Soedharsono, with the story "Gathutkaca Winisuda", in Bentara Budaya Jakarta, to commemorate the anniversary of the Kompas daily. The dhalang or dalang (Javanese: ꦝꦭꦁ, romanized: dhalang; [1] Indonesian: dalang) is the puppeteer in an Indonesian wayang ...
Indonesia: Reference: 00063: Region: Asia and the Pacific: Inscription history; Inscription: 2008 (3rd session) List: Representative: Wayang kulit (the leather shadow puppet), wayang klitik (the flat wooden puppet), wayang golek (the three-dimensional wooden puppet)
Wayang golek (wooden puppet) performance, Indonesia The history of the wayang golek began in the 17th century. Initially, the wayang golek art emerged and was born on the north coast of the island of Java, especially in Cirebon, the wayang used is the wayang cepak in the form of a papak or flat head.
Indonesian Javanese wayang kulit shadow puppet. Pandava and Krishna in an act of the Wayang Wong performance. The Wayang show, the traditional shadow puppet theatre of the Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese cultures, is a rich and ancient art form that showcases several mythological legends such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and many more ...