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Wayang Kulit@ Wayang Museum in Kota, Jakarta
Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppets), "Wayang" meaning theatre and "Kulit" Skin.
The skill involved in painstakingly making these intricate puppets (by hammering small chisel like tools into buffalo hide/leather) is quite amazing.
A backlight projects the shadow cast by these puppets onto a sheet of canvas with the characters limbs being manipulated via puppet masters through wooden rods.
In many ways it's similar to punch and Judy in UK. The Wayang Museum, where this was taken has antique Punch & Judy charters on display.
Wayang Kulit@ Wayang Museum in Kota, Jakarta
Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppets), "Wayang" meaning theatre and "Kulit" Skin.
The skill involved in painstakingly making these intricate puppets (by hammering small chisel like tools into buffalo hide/leather) is quite amazing.
A backlight projects the shadow cast by these puppets onto a sheet of canvas with the characters limbs being manipulated via puppet masters through wooden rods.
In many ways it's similar to punch and Judy in UK. The Wayang Museum, where this was taken has antique Punch & Judy charters on display.