Shadow puppet (thai: Nang) was one form of public source of past time or entertainment in South Thailand popular at festivals, temples, celebrations, like marriage.
It is usually performed during the country's dry season (February to August).
They are delicately colored, but this does not show during a performance. They are manipulated with rods that control movements of the arms and
26. Performances Has a religious theme or has an episode from the Ramayana epic which contains dozens of individual stories.
-it tells about KARMA and REWARD and PUNISHMENT
Wayang Kulit, or shadow puppets, are without a doubt the best known of the Indonesian Wayang.
Wayang refer to kinds of puppet theaters, sometimes the puppet itself is referred to as wayang. 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.
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.
9. Epics Used in Wayang Kulit Ramayana-the journey of Rama