12/29/2022 0 Comments Wayang kulit shadow puppetry![]() ![]() The dalang, puppeteer or shadow master, asks the village about the local issues that they are facing and then chooses a story that illustrates solutions. ![]() Traditionally, the shadow plays are performed based on the specific community in which they are being presented. Some favorites include Kala Rau - the eclipse of the moon, Calonarang - a call to witches, and Panji -Javanese folk tales. Other stories from Indonesian history and myth are occasionally performed. Some episodes are purely Indonesian creations based on the epics. Usually, these stories are divided into many different episodes. The Balinese and Javanese have combined the Hindu stories with Buddhist and Muslim ideas and their own folklore. The Mahabarata and it's sister work, the Ramayana, elegantly depict eastern philosophies which have inspired many cultures. Most Indonesian shadow plays are based on two epic stories from India. Indonesian Shadow Puppetry (wayang kulit) The stories and characters they create give people a chance to see themselves through the mirror of the mythic history to view their current situation through a timeless perspective. Often adapting traditional Indonesian shadow plays with innovative techniques, the company blends high drama, improvisation, and slapstick comedy. ![]() ShadowLight Productions, (appearing in People Like Me 2005) was founded by one of the pioneers of modern shadow puppetry, Larry Reed. Shadow puppetry was a family enterprise, with fathers passing down the stories and handmade puppets to their sons. Puppeteers would travel from village to village with their families, household effects, puppets, props, and musical instruments, to enthrall the villagers with their shadow dramas. Thought to have originated in India and Egypt, shadow puppetry then traveled to Turkey, Greece, China, Thailand, Cambodia, and became a prominent part of the cultural traditions of Indonesia.īefore the coming of television and movies, shadow puppetry was a popular form of entertainment and education. The ancient art of shadow puppetry, in which shadow images of elaborately handcrafted puppets are projected onto a screen, is over one thousand years old. ![]()
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