People watch a Wayang Kulit show at Yogyakarta Palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 9, 2025. Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of ...

A puppeteer performs Wayang kulit at Yogyakarta Palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 9, 2025. JAKARTA, April 13 (Xinhua) -- For centuries, the emerald ...

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For ten centuries wayang flourished at the royal courts of Java and Bali as well as in rural areas. Wayang has spread to other islands (Lombok, Madura, Sumatra and Borneo) where various local ...

The wayang kulit shadow puppets of Indonesia are such an important cultural and artistic legacy that UNESCO designated the tradition as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.