People watch a Wayang Kulit show at Yogyakarta Palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 9, 2025.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows people visiting Wayang Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 12, 2025.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
A dancer prepares to perform Wayang Orang at Wayang Orang Sriwedari Theatre in Surakarta, Central Java Province, Indonesia, Dec. 20, 2024.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
A dancer prepares to perform Wayang Orang at Wayang Orang Sriwedari Theatre in Surakarta, Central Java Province, Indonesia, Dec. 20, 2024.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
A Wayang Kulit show is staged at Yogyakarta Palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 9, 2025.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Jan. 9, 2025 shows shadow puppets of Wayang Kulit at Yogyakarta Palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)
Dancers prepare to perform Wayang Orang at Wayang Orang Sriwedari Theatre in Surakarta, Central Java Province, Indonesia, Dec. 20, 2024.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
People practice glove puppetry known as Wayang Potehi in preparation for the upcoming Chinese New Year show at Chinatown in Surabaya, East Java Province, Indonesia, Jan. 10, 2025.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua)
People visit Wayang Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 12, 2025.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
A dancer performs Wayang Orang at Wayang Orang Sriwedari Theatre in Surakarta, Central Java Province, Indonesia, Dec. 20, 2024.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
A puppeteer performs Wayang Kulit at Yogyakarta Palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 9, 2025.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)
A puppeteer performs Wayang Kulit at Yogyakarta Palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 9, 2025.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)
Dancers perform Wayang Orang at Wayang Orang Sriwedari Theatre in Surakarta, Central Java Province, Indonesia, Dec. 20, 2024.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia's cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian). (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)