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  1. Wayang - Wikipedia

    Wayang is the traditional puppet theatre of Indonesia. [14][3][6] It is an ancient form of storytelling known for its elaborate puppets and complex musical styles. [15] . The earliest evidence of …

  2. Wayang | Shadow Puppetry, Folklore & Mythology | Britannica

    wayang, (Javanese: “shadow”), classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets manipulated by rods against a translucent screen lit from behind. Developed …

  3. The History of Indonesian Puppet Theater (Wayang) - Education

    Wayang kulit, shadow puppetry using figures made from water buffalo hide, is considered to be the oldest freestanding puppet form; the earliest references to it date from the 800s.

  4. The Wayang Puppet Theatre - YouTube

    Description: Renowned for its elaborate puppets and complex musical styles, this ancient form of storytelling originated on the Indonesian island of Java. For ten...

  5. Wayang | World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts

    Wayang is the traditional theatre of Java, Sunda (West Java), Bali, Lombok, Sumatra, Kalimantan in Indonesia and Malaysia that have been influenced by Javanese culture. The term wayang is …

  6. A Look Into The History of WayangGoogle Arts & Culture

    Wayang, a classical Javanese shadow puppet performance was known to be developed since before the 10th century. Wayang is renowned for its elaborate and orchestrated performance …

  7. Wayang - New World Encyclopedia

    Wayang today is both the most ancient and most popular form of puppet theater in the world. UNESCO designated wayang kulit as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of …