Wayang is one of Javanese culture, and it has many forms too ,like wayang kulit, wayang golek, wayang wong, etc. But now I want to tell you about wayang kulit, a kind of wayang from Central Java.
Wayang kulit is a tradisional puppet made from buffalo's leathers. It's best known in Central Java, East Java, and Bali. It's usually used for a traditional puppet theater,always be held at night, and performed by a "dalang", or a story teller. The story of wayang is based on Mahabaratha and Ramayana epic. In past, wayang used to spread Hinduism and then Muslim religion.
Wayang kulit was performed by shadow casts in a cotton screen and an oil lamp, but now the source of light is produced by using a halogen electric lamp.
wayang kulit as seen as from shadow side
a set of wayang kulit's figures
So if you visit Indonesia, especially Java, don't forget to watch wayang kulit's performances.
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