Wayang kulit has not always had such a positive reception in Kelantan. In 1990, the Islamist Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, or PAS, was elected to the state government and outlawed wayang kulit, ...

Across the region, Indonesia’s Wayang Kulit Purwa often explores Javanese Hindu epics, while Thailand’s Nang Talung and Nang Yai emphasise intricate puppet designs and Buddhist narratives.

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 ...

PETALING JAYA: The venerable wayang kulit (shadow play) is going back to the future in the hands of contemporary visual artist Tintoy Chuo, who has melded pop culture icons with an ancient art form.

UPDATE: Tonight's show with Wayang Kulit is SOLD OUT. Please join us for a FREE shadow puppetry workshop on Saturday, February 28. In this ancient form of puppet theatre, the shadows of intricately ...

Wayang klitik are similar to wayang kulit (shadow puppets) but instead of being made from leather, they are made from thin wood and are used the same way as shadow puppets.

Made Lolen has dedicated himself to the ‘wayang kulit’ ever since seeing his first show in 1988. Now he is ensuring this enigmatic form of entertainment is passed down to those as captivated ...

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 ...

Wayang kulit, which was heavily influenced by Hindu culture, was immensely popular before Islam’s arrival to Java. The Wali Songo (Nine Saints), ...

THE Kulit Wayang Official Movie Launch, Trailer Premiere and Press Conference was held at the Kulit Wayang Cultural Festival @ KL Base in Sungai Besi recently. The two-day festival was part of the ...