Indonesian Shadow Puppets

Editorial photo #1228910 Human Interest

Indonesian Shadow Puppets

A worker making shadow puppets in Wukirsari, Imogiri, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia on May 23, 2016. Shadow puppets are made of buffalo skin an Indonesian traditional art that developed in Java island. Shadow puppets played by a puppeteer accompanied by gamelan orchestra music and puppets figure narratives strories from Mahabarta dan Ramayana. Shadow puppets show has been recognized by UNESCO on November 7, 2003 as Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Besides being a traditional art has become a puppet crafts for souvenirs, wall hanging and other decoration.(Photo by Pradita Utana/NurPhoto)

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SHADOW PUPPETS UNESCO ART TRADITIONAL IMOGIRI BANTUL YOGYAKARTA INDONESIA PRADITA UTAMA BUFFALO SKIN JAVA ISLAND GAMELAN ORCHESTRA
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