And not long after, they established the Fusion Wayang Kulit brand to revive the fading art. Staying true to wayang kulit’s traditional roots. Despite taking inspiration from characters of the modern ...

In some ways, it was classic wayang kulit — but this particular story came from a galaxy far far away. “Even my mom knows who Darth Vader is,” Tintoy Chuo, founder of the Malaysian art collective ...

Muhammad Dain, 73, a 13th-generation Tok Dalang (puppet master) of traditional Kelantanese Malay wayang kulit, said shifting audience interests motivated them to innovate while preserving the art ...

The art of wayang kulit—puppet theater—is threatened by Islamist politics. By Emily Ding. Aug 15, 2016 11:17 AM. Master puppeteer Pak Dain behind the scenes. Teh Take Huat.

Nik Zainal Abidin's artwork 'Wayang Kulit' (watercolour, 1969) is one of the many paintings from Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery's collection being exhibited at the 'Gerak Bayang: The ...

While wayang kulit, or leather puppet shows, remain popular, wayang beber, a scroll-painted version of narration, has become a rarity, even in the cities known as the last bastions of this art ...

Wayang Kulit is on UNESCO's list of "masterpiece" human art forms, but radio, TV, and now digital entertainment increasingly relegate the genre to tourist consumption or the odd cultural show.

As part of the 2023 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is pleased to host Jumaadi: From Wayang Kulit to Contemporary Art on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7 p.m ...

SINGAPORE — The traditional art of wayang kulit, or puppet shadow play, will take centre stage at tomorrow’s annual Aliwal Arts Night Crawl. This year’s Rasa Wayang edition, however, will ...

Our hope is to inspire more people to revive and elevate this art form to a global level,” Muhammad Dain said. Fusion Wayang Kulit is also involved in puppet making and wayang kulit performances at ...