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BEYOND the silhouettes of puppets moving across a white screen and the casual dialogue that draws laughter, the art of wayang kulit carries profound lessons about human nature.

Wayang kulit expert Che Mohd Nasir Yusoff says shadow puppetry’s characters reflect the wisdom, arrogance, and weakness of people.

KUALA LUMPUR: Princess Leia bends down and slips a disk containing the plans for the Death Star battle station into R2-D2. And next comes C-3PO, bursting onto the scene looking for the astromech droid ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was treated to a rich cultural welcome during his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he witnessed a traditional Wayang Kulit puppet performance titled ‘Titah Seri Rama ...

The traditional art form of wayang kulit, or shadow puppetry, was long a male domain – performed at night, when women were expected to stay home. Its tales, too, revolved around male heroes, wars, and ...

Wayang Kulit expert Che Mohd Nasir Yusoff said every character in Kelantan wayang kulit is created with its own meaning, ...