Websites to support the study of Indonesian Shadow Puppets
Wayang Kulit: The Indonesian Shadow Puppets
Provides information and examples of one of the oldest continuous traditions of storytelling in the world, the shadow puppet epics of Central Java.
Peoples of the World: Shadow Puppets
Provides a series of photographs of various shadow puppets from around the world and throughout history.
The Shadow Show
Provides information about the shadow puppet shows popular in China.
Shadow Puppets in Thailand
Provides a brief overview, with photographs, of the shadow puppets of Thailand and their role in Thai culture.
Shadow Puppets
Provides instructions for the making of shadow puppets and the staging of the puppet plays.
Shadow Puppets: Designing, Building and Performing
Provides technical information about staging a shadow puppet play, including making the puppets themselves, the screen, lighting, etc.
Balinese Shadow Puppets
Provides information about the historical and cultural significance of Balinese shadow puppets, as well as some principles and elements of their design. Includes a discussion of techniques & methodology as well as the integration of music, dance and drama.
Wayang Kulit of Indonesia
Provides information and photographs of the Indonesian shadow plays and the puppets used to perform them. Includes information on the traditional stories and the music used for staging. Links to related sites.
The Shadow theatre of Java
Provides information and photographs about Java’s shadow puppets and theatre, told by a woman puppeteer. Includes information about the traditional stories told.
The Puppetry page
Provides extensive resources for the making of many different kinds of puppets & puppet theatres, as well as the staging of puppet plays. Examines puppetry traditions from around the world
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This page is created and maintained by Ms. B. Knoepfel (Teacher-Librarian), McMath Secondary School. Updated March 2007.