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An Introduction of Wayang Kulit –
Shadow Puppetry & Its Origin
puppets. Dr Fiona then showed the the process of making Kelantan
participants a documentary about shadow play puppets.
the history of Kelantan Shadow Play Before the talk ended, there was
in 1956. an interview session in which she
shared her first exposure to shadow
Moving on, Dr Fiona narrated a play. Surprisingly, she was not at all
captivating story from Kelantan’s interested in shadow play, not until
shadow play vividly. The students she met two experienced professors
listened, enthralled, as she unfolded in shadow play who showed her its
the tale. Afterwards, she asked the beauty. Through them, not only did
students to sketch a hero using she fall deeply in love with shadow
In association with the Bulan Bahasa, entertainment. It is an old tradition their imagination and creativity, play, but she was also presented with
also known as the Malay Education with a long history in Southeast Asia, then post it on the Padlet given. She a new perspective on local cultures.
Week, Kuen Cheng High School especially in Indonesia, Malaysia, highly encouraged students to draw In Dr Wang’s opinion, she must
organised a webinar featuring Dr Thailand, and Cambodia. It is also an traditionally, in other words, with introduce the world to such beautiful
Fiona Wang from Sunway University ancient art and a living folk tradition paper and pen, instead of digitally, art – shadow play, to increase its
on 25th June 2022, starting from 10.30 in China, India, Iran and Nepal. i.e. using tablets. She explained that exposure to the public, allowing it to
a.m. till 12.30 p.m. This talk about it’s because feelings and creativity can be passed down through generations,
shadow play, or shadow puppetry, is Up next was the introduction to flow better without restrictions when continuing to flourish for many
an obligatory for all Junior Middle 3 various types of shadow plays in one draws with a pencil. centuries to come. Let us all appreciate
students to attend. Malaysia. Among many of them, and protect the unique art of Malaysia
Kelantan’s shadow play was the main Lastly, the speaker showed students hand in hand!
After a brief self-introduction, Dr shadow play introduced in this talk.
Fiona proceeded to share her different Indian (Hinduism), Javanese Balinese Jointly reported by:
types of shadow plays in Asia and traditional beliefs as well as Thai Rachel Koh Huey Shin Jr3Z(2)
the Southeast Asian regions. She and Islamic cultures are the obvious Ho Chia Chien Jr3Z(4)
explained that shadow plays in Asia influences in the Kelantan shadow Lim Shu Mih Jr3S(4)
are an ancient form of storytelling and play performances, characters and
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