6. Wayang
Wayang refer to kinds of puppet
theaters, sometimes the puppet itself
is referred to as wayang.
Performances of shadow puppet
theaters are accompanied by a
Gamelan orchestra in Java, and by
Gender Wayang in Bali.
7. Wayang Kulit
Wayang Kulit,
or shadow
puppets, are
without a doubt
the best known
of the
Indonesian
Wayang.
8. Wayang Kulit
Kulit means
skin, and refers
to the leather
construction of
the puppets that
are carefully
shaped with very
fine tools and
supported with
carefully shaped
buffalo horn
handles and
control rods.
9. Wayang Kulit
It was given recognition as a
Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible
Heritage of Humanity on November 7,
2003 by UNESCO and required
Indonesians to preserve their heritage.
10. Epics Used in Wayang Kulit
Ramayana-the journey of Rama
Mahabharata-the great tale of the
Bhārata dynasty
Serak Menak-the heroism of Amir
Hamza
13. Making the Wayang Kulit
Figure
1. They start from
master models
(typically on paper)
which are traced
out onto skin or
parchment,
providing the
figures with an
outline and with
indications of any
holes that will need
to be cut (such as
14. 2. The figures are
then smoothed,
usually with a
glass bottle, and
primed. The
structure is
inspected and
eventually the
details are worked
through. A further
smoothing follows
before individual
painting, which is
undertaken by yet
15. 3. Finally, the
movable parts
(upper arms,
lower arms with
hands, and the
associated sticks
for manipulation)
are mounted on
the body, which
has a central
staff by which it
is held.
24. Nang Shadow Puppets
Shadow puppet
(Thai: Nang) was
one form of public
entertainment in
the south of
Thailand.
It is usually
performed during
the country's dry
season (February
to August).
25. Nang Shadow Puppets
It is still very
popular at
village festivals,
temple fairs,
and
celebrations
such as
marriages.
Its characters
are made from
intricately cut
out and
26. Nang Shadow Puppets
They are
delicately
colored, but this
does not show
during a
performance.
They are
manipulated with
rods that control
movements of
the arms and
27. Performances
Has a religious theme or has an
episode from the Ramayana epic
which contains dozens of individual
stories. They may also be specially
written to include reflections, songs,
and poems about local events.
There are hundreds of characters
each with a distinctive shadow, but the
show will almost always include a
comedian who are great favorites with
the fun - loving audiences.
28. Common Themes in Nang
Family conflict
Adventures of a
hero
Romantic tales
Magic
People seeking
lost loved ones
29. Message
The Nang attempts
to relay to the
audience the
importance of Thai
ideologies in a
changing world,
however, historical
events remain
fundamental in
performances.
The association with
Karma act as
31. Two Types of Nang
Nang Talung Nang Yai
Made with leather
Each characters
are separated
Has movable,
jointed arm
50 centimeters
high
Made of cowhide
and/or rattan
May have
decorated scenes
Doesn’t have
jointed arms
Two meters high
32. Theater Troupe
Consists of 5-10 puppeteers and
musicians
Nai Nang-teachers and presenters of
Nang Talung
Nai Nangs hide themselves in
wooden/bamboo shelters