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Shadow puppet enthusiasts hope robotics can save ancient art
Art & Culture 3 years ago

Shadow puppet enthusiasts hope robotics can save ancient art

Malaysian college lecturer Ahnaf Hakimi Ahmad hopes to save the ancient tradition of shadow puppetry using 3D-printed figures controlled by robotics instead of people.
‘Wayang kulit’ demonstrates Indonesia’s resilient culture
Academia 4 years ago

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‘Wayang kulit’ demonstrates Indonesia’s resilient culture

Protests against the perceived assault on wayang kulit (traditional shadow puppetry) are the manifestation of continuing fear about the dissemination of ideologies promoting global Islam.
'Wayang uwuh': Using trash to preserve tradition and save the planet
Art & Culture 4 years ago

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'Wayang uwuh': Using trash to preserve tradition and save the planet

A Yogyakarta craftsman has given life to his dual passion of cultural and environmental conservation in wayang uwuh: shadow puppets he makes out of recycled materials.
Google Arts & Culture creates special page on Indonesian ‘wayang’
Science & Tech 5 years ago

Google Arts & Culture creates special page on Indonesian ‘wayang’

The page is a collaboration between Google Arts & Culture, the Education and Culture Ministry and the Jakarta administration.
Malang children may save fading art of 'wayang kulit'
Art & Culture 6 years ago

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Malang children may save fading art of 'wayang kulit'

The Taruna Krida Rasa art studio gives lessons on the arts of pedalangan wayang kulit (leather-figure puppetry), sinden and gamelan every Friday at its building. Available for free, the students vary from children and teenagers to adults. Those who want to pay for the lessons can contribute as much or as little as they like.
Evolving identity of Indonesian 'wayang' comic books
Art & Culture 6 years ago

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Evolving identity of Indonesian 'wayang' comic books

The modern comic books in Indonesia show that they have gone beyond the borders and become more creative in terms of story-lines. 
Pasar Seni Ancol to host 'wayang kulit' show this Saturday
Art & Culture 6 years ago

Pasar Seni Ancol to host 'wayang kulit' show this Saturday

The show, titled Pandawa Kumpul, will feature dalang cilik (child puppeteers) Barata Wicaksana and dalang Ki Sri Kuncoro.
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski 'wayang' exhibition displays never-before-seen collection
Art & Culture 6 years ago

Hotel Indonesia Kempinski 'wayang' exhibition displays never-before-seen collection

The exhibition features different types of wayang, such as wayang suket (grass puppets), wayang kulit (shadow puppets) and puppets from China, India and Thailand, as well as wooden masks.
Five prominent venues for art performances in Surakarta
Art & Culture 6 years ago

Five prominent venues for art performances in Surakarta

Finding art performances in Surakarta is an easy feat with the following list of five prominent venues in the city.
'Wayang kulit', night bazaar enliven cultural park in Surakarta
Art & Culture 7 years ago

'Wayang kulit', night bazaar enliven cultural park in Surakarta

Central Java Cultural Park (TBJT) regularly holds a wayang kulit show on Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
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