Music, Dance & Performance
Wayang Kulit
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="wayang-kulit"></holidayfyi-glossary>Traditional shadow puppet theatre of Indonesia and Malaysia, performed by a dalang (puppeteer) who manipulates intricately carved leather puppets behind a backlit screen. Wayang kulit performances accompany temple ceremonies, Javanese royal celebrations, harvest festivals, and rites of passage, often depicting scenes from the Hindu epics Mahabharata and Ramayana. UNESCO proclaimed it a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2003.