CONCERNS over the declining popularity of wayang kulit, Malaysia’s traditional shadow puppetry, have spurred three artists to innovate, ensuring the heritage art remains relevant, especially ...

In doing so, he hopes to spark interest from the audience in traditional wayang kulit. Welcome to Fusion Wayang Kulit, a modern take on an ancient form of Southeast Asian entertainment. While such ...

Wayang kulit, the traditional shadow puppet theatre, has long been viewed as a form of cultural entertainment. ... Laos 1d ago Lao Art Museum set to become major tourist draw.

SINGAPORE — The traditional art of wayang kulit, or puppet shadow play, will take centre stage at tomorrow’s annual Aliwal Arts Night Crawl. This year’s Rasa Wayang edition, however, will ...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Concerns over the declining popularity of wayang kulit (a traditional form of shadow puppetry) have driven three artistes to take an innovative approach to ensure ...

Image Credit: Fusion Wayang Kulit. Since wayang kulit is traditional and ancient, he figured he needed to pair it with something futuristic and modern. And that’s how he came up with the brand’s first ...

Wayang Kulit, a traditional form of shadow puppetry, holds a significant cultural heritage across Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia. This art form not ...

Jakarta (AsiaNews) – According to a Muslim cleric, Indonesia’s traditional puppet theatre should be outlawed. "Wayang should be destroyed,” said Khalid Basalamah, when someone asked him what ...

In the traditional wayang kulit tales, Sita Dewi, the wife of Seri Rama, was kidnapped by the evil Maharaja Rawana. (Photo: Tho Xin Yi) ...

With ‘Wayang Kulit’, traditional craft meets modern tech in Amsterdam. 06-Jul-2023, 07:30. 06 Jul 2023, 07:30. Terence Toh @ FMT Lifestyle. Share.

In 1990, the Islamist Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, or PAS, was elected to the state government and outlawed wayang kulit, along with other traditional Malay performance arts.

Muhammad Dain, 73, a 13th-generation Tok Dalang (puppet master) of traditional Kelantanese Malay wayang kulit, said shifting audience interests motivated them to innovate while preserving the art ...