10 Interesting Fact About The history of puppetry

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• Wayang Kulit Art is the most popular form of performing arts in Indonesia. Wayang Kulit uses leather dolls to tell stories from the epic Ramayana and Mahabharata.
• In addition to shadow puppets, Indonesia also has a Javanese Puppet tradition that uses a wooden doll called Wayang Golek.
• The history of shadow puppets in Indonesia can be traced back to the 9th century when traders from India and China bring their culture to the archipelago.
• One of the important figures in the history of Indonesian Kulit Wayang is Ki Nartosabdho. He is a famous artist and puppet leather player throughout Indonesia and is known for his innovation in combining modern technology with the tradition of shadow puppets.
• In 2003, Indonesian shadow puppets were recognized as non -object cultural heritage by UNESCO.
• Indonesia also has a tradition of puppet people, a form of show involving actors who play puppet characters.
• Wayang Kulit and Wayang Golek are usually played by Dalang, an artist who operates dolls and votes for characters.
• There are many different types of shadow puppets and puppet show in Indonesia, including wayang purwa, wayang beber, and puppet klitik.
• Over time, shadow puppets and puppet show have experienced evolution and adjustments to modern culture and technology.
• Although Wayang Kulit and Wayang Golek continue to develop and change, they are still considered an important part of Indonesian cultural heritage and continue to become popular throughout the world.