Where did wayang kulit come from?

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Wayang is renowned for its elaborate and orchestrated performance and this ancient form of storytelling originated from Indonesian island of Java. Wayang kulit, or shadow puppets, are without a doubt the best known of the Indonesian wayang.

What puppet is Indonesia best known for?

Wayang kulit

Wayang kulit are without a doubt the best known of the Indonesian wayang. Kulit means ‘skin’, and refers to the leather construction of the puppets that are carefully chiselled with fine tools, supported with carefully shaped buffalo horn handles and control rods, and painted in beautiful hues, including gold.

What is the language of wayang kulit?

Indonesian

The dalang speaks not only in the familiar vernacular languages of Indonesian and Javanese, but also at times in Old Javanese and even Sanskrit—languages which are not intelligible to the human audience but are meant to be understood by the invisible audience.

What are the 4 types of characters in wayang kulit?

Characters in Wayang Kulit Kelantan (from Left: Rawana, Siti Dewi & Seri Rama).

  • Khengkia Khor.
  • May Chan Yuen.

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