With its UNESCO designation as a “Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” in 2003, wayang puppet theater is without a doubt one of the most celebrated icons of Indonesian culture.

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I was sitting in the 'Musics of South East Asia' class taught by Gina Fatone at Bates College (ME, USA), listening to a discussion about Indonesian arts. Professor Fatone brought out an intricate ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Wayang golek performances depicting the classic epics of Mahabarata and Ramayana were shown at the 2017 World Puppet Festival in Charleville-Mézières Ardennes in France. The ...

For its final installment of the 2019 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host Wayang Puppet Theater of Indonesia: Collective ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A character who is wife to the ...