Wayang wong, also known as wayang orang (lit. 'human wayang'), is a type of Javanese theatrical performance wherein human characters imitate the movements of a puppet show.

wayang, (Javanese: “shadow”), classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets manipulated by rods against a translucent screen lit from behind. Developed …

The term for puppetry, wayang, comes from the Indonesian word for shadow bayang. Wayang kulit, shadow puppetry using figures made from water buffalo hide, is considered to be the …

When the term is used to refer to puppet theater, the puppet itself is sometimes referred to as wayang. There are many forms of wayang, including dances performed with masks and …

Perhaps because the point of origin of traditional theatre is a solo puppet master, the wayang is a theatre of stylization where a single person can represent many different characters by rules of …

This Wayang style is from Nusa Tenggara Barat, in the eastern part of Indonesia. This Wayang style is developed to be portable together with simplified music instruments.

It is an ancient form of storytelling, uses shadow puppetry and intricate wooden puppets to depict epic tales and moral lessons. Originating in Indonesia, wayang draws inspiration from Hindu …