Darsono studied karawitan, a genre of music played with a gamelan from Central Java. He also learned the revered art of shadow puppetry from his father and other relatives. He continued his study ...

Mr Sumarsam, a leading dalang in the Theatre of Shadows in Java today, gives us an idea of just how complicated it is to pull off a smooth shadow-puppet performance: "You need to control the ...

In Indonesia, particularly Java, Wayang Kulit is a sophisticated ... known as Nang Yai or Nang Talung (for smaller puppets), emphasises large shadow figures that are often made from cowhide.