Wayang Kulit
The Wayang Kulit is a traditional theatre form that brings together the playfulness of a puppet show, and the elusive quality and charming simplicity of a shadow play.
Its origin remains a mystery, though it appears to have a strong Javanese and Hindu influence. Today, it is spread out, in various forms and guises, across Asia - from Turkey and China to Indonesia and of course, Malaysia.
Here, it is most popular in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, particularly in Kelantan, the heartland of Wayang Kulit, where it took root more than 250 years ago. Today, however, urbanisation and modern entertainment have led to a decline in its popularit
Wayang means “theater” and kulit means “skin” referring to the leather that
is used to create the intricately carved leather figures that are pressed against
a screen to create the shadow play. The puppeteer, or tok dalang, sits behind
the screen and animates the voice and movements of all of the characters—up
to 40 in a single performance. The rest of the ensemble sit on mats behind the
tok dalang and play traditional Malay percussion and wind instruments,
including barrel drums, gongs, cymbals, and a traditional oboe.
In Kelantan, these performances are typically very long, and the entire village
comes to watch the show. The “show” actually includes more than just what
is projected on the screen: audiences are invited to come behind the screen
and watch how the tok dalang and musicians make everything come alive.
Wayang KulitThe Wayang Kulit is a traditional theatre form that brings together the playfulness of a puppet show, and the elusive quality and charming simplicity of a shadow play.Its origin remains a mystery, though it appears to have a strong Javanese and Hindu influence. Today, it is spread out, in various forms and guises, across Asia - from Turkey and China to Indonesia and of course, Malaysia.Here, it is most popular in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, particularly in Kelantan, the heartland of Wayang Kulit, where it took root more than 250 years ago. Today, however, urbanisation and modern entertainment have led to a decline in its popularitWayang means “theater” and kulit means “skin” referring to the leather thatis used to create the intricately carved leather figures that are pressed againsta screen to create the shadow play. The puppeteer, or tok dalang, sits behindthe screen and animates the voice and movements of all of the characters—upto 40 in a single performance. The rest of the ensemble sit on mats behind thetok dalang and play traditional Malay percussion and wind instruments,including barrel drums, gongs, cymbals, and a traditional oboe.In Kelantan, these performances are typically very long, and the entire villagecomes to watch the show. The “show” actually includes more than just whatis projected on the screen: audiences are invited to come behind the screenand watch how the tok dalang and musicians make everything come alive.
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