With its UNESCO designation as a “Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” in 2003, wayang puppet theater is without a doubt one of the most celebrated icons of Indonesian culture.

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I was sitting in the 'Musics of South East Asia' class taught by Gina Fatone at Bates College (ME, USA), listening to a discussion about Indonesian arts. Professor Fatone brought out an intricate ...

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Wayang golek performances depicting the classic epics of Mahabarata and Ramayana were shown at the 2017 World Puppet Festival in Charleville-Mézières Ardennes in France. The ...

“I learned the value of doing what you love for a living through the professionals I met at Bates – who were all 100 percent committed to their chosen path,” Sulochana Dissanayake ’09 told the seniors ...

The saying, language isn’t a barrier is a proven fact in the case of Gayan, Nuwan and Arief. Although they are unable to converse in the same language, together they are able to compose great music.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A character who is wife to the ...