As Khoo says, wayang kulit isn’t just about telling a story: “It can be very subversive, a danger to formal politics.” It’s not clear who will take on Ibrahim’s mantel.

CONCERNS over the declining popularity of wayang kulit, Malaysia’s traditional shadow puppetry, have spurred three artists to innovate, ensuring the heritage art remains relevant, especially ...

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.

Wayang Kulit, an Indonesian form of shadow puppetry, holds the audience’s attention with riveting storylines executed masterfully by the dhalang, or puppeteer. The puppets are made of buffalo hide and ...

“Kulit Wayang has the potential to resonate deeply with Malaysian audiences. As a co-producer, I am very proud and honoured to be part of this movie,” she added. “It took us nearly a year to ...

Fusion Wayang Kulit's first attempt at introducing modern characters for wayang kulit began by creating characters from the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, including Darth Vader, Skywalker, Princess ...

Wayang klitik are similar to wayang kulit (shadow puppets) but instead of being made from leather, they are made from thin wood and are used the same way as shadow puppets.

"Wayang kulit", a theatrical art form once popular across Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia, is traditionally performed with figurines crafted from buffalo skin, whose shadows ...

Made Lolen has dedicated himself to the ‘wayang kulit’ ever since seeing his first show in 1988. Now he is ensuring this enigmatic form of entertainment is passed down to those as captivated ...

Space age heroes take wayang kulit back to the future 04-May-2022, 09:00 04 May 2022, 09:00 FMT Share ...

Protests against the perceived assault on wayang kulit (traditional shadow puppetry) are the manifestation of continuing fear about the dissemination of ideologies promoting global Islam.

The wayang kulit collection at the Simon Fraser Univeristy Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology was commissioned and created between 1870 and 1920. The donor inherited the collection, and brought it to ...