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 ...

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 has not always had such a positive reception in Kelantan. In 1990, the Islamist Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, or PAS, was elected to the state government and outlawed wayang kulit, ...

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.

PETALING JAYA: The venerable wayang kulit (shadow play) is going back to the future in the hands of contemporary visual artist Tintoy Chuo, who has melded pop culture icons with an ancient art form.

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 ...

Item 1 of 6 Puppets of animatronic "wayang kulit" or shadow puppetry displayed during its performance at George Town, Penang, Malaysia October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Ebrahim Harris ...

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.

Wayang kulit and other traditional performing arts are living museums that connect the past to the present. Prof Datuk Dr Elizabeth Lee is the chief executive officer at Sunway Education Group. 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 ...

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 ...