With its UNESCO designation as a “Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” in 2003, wayang puppet theater is without a doubt one of the most celebrated icons of Indonesian culture.

A special one-hour Javanese wayang kulit for families and children. Wayang kulit is the shadow-puppet theater of Indonesia. Wayang means "theater" and kulit means "skin," which refers to the leather ...

Cultural richness: Wayang potehi is form of puppet theater that was introduced to Indonesia by Chinese immigrants. Indonesia is a melting pot of many cultures and one form of puppet show, wayang ...

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In the island of Java in Indonesia, Wayang Kulit or sometimes called Wayang Purwa (puppets made out of embossed leather) holds a significant importance in society. Wayang is performed during royal ...

Join ASTC, the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, and Rice University for an exhilarating sensory experience of color, movement, and sound when we present the first-ever Javanese shadow ...

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Bullied for not being “masculine enough”, Bambang Priawan is feeling wretched. Priawan, a transgender man, rues his lot in life as part of a sexual minority in Indonesia, destined for prejudice by ...

Fusion Wayang Kulit's new shadow puppet character Per-Kasa is based on the He-Man character, which has returned to the spotlight in a new Netflix series. Photo: Fusion Wayang Kulit Fusion Wayang Kulit ...