Wayang Kulit, a traditional form of shadow puppetry, holds a significant cultural heritage across Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia. This art form not ...

But behind the screen of one particular performance stands Illya Sumanto, a Malaysian artist and educator, challenging norms in a field long dominated by men. Illya’s journey into Wayang Kulit ...

Ini mungkin kumpulan wayang kulit paling unik. Bukan saja tok dalang, malah semua anggotanya perempuan. Lebih menarik, ia disertai pelbagai bangsa dan negara. Menamakan kumpulan mereka sebagai ...

Malaysian college lecturer Ahnaf Hakimi Ahmad hopes to save the ancient tradition of shadow puppetry using 3D-printed figures controlled by robotics instead of people. “Wayang kulit”, a ...

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 ...

The wayang kulit shadow puppets of Indonesia are such an important cultural and artistic legacy that UNESCO designated the tradition as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.