Indonesian Theater (Wayang – Puppet Theater)

Wayang is an Indonesian form of shadow puppetry with the storylines beautifully executed by the puppeteer. Puppets are often made of buffalo hide and are designed down to every last detail so the audience can successfully distinguish between different characters. Storylines commonly surround kings, princesses, ogres, and knights. Many plots are drawn from the Hindu mythical stories Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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