Balinese Puppets

Balinese puppets (wayang kulit) are handmade from cow hide and take many days of intricate work to make. Puppet makers are specialist craftsmen who normally learn the skill from their forefathers. The puppets are performed by highly trained puppet masters known as dhalang in Balinese. Ritual puppet shows, called Wayang Gedog or Wayang Lemah, are normally held during the day and do not use a screen. Secular shows, called Wayang Peteng, are held at night.

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Listen to samples of gender wayang, the instruments used to accompany Balinese puppet shows.