In ritual contexts, puppet shows are used for prayer rituals (held in temples in Bali), ruwatan ritual (cleansing Sukerto children from bad luck), and sedekah bumi ritual (thanksgiving to God for the abundant crops). Wayang performances are usually held at certain rituals, certain ceremonies, certain events, and even tourist attractions. Wayang performances are still very popular among Indonesians, especially in the islands of Java and Bali. Traditionally, a wayang is played out in a ritualized midnight-to-dawn show by a dalang, an artist and spiritual leader people watch the show from both sides of the screen. The dramatic stories depict mythologies, such as episodes from the Hindu epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, as well as local adaptations of cultural legends. ![]() ![]() Performances of wayang puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali. Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Wayang refers to the entire dramatic show. Wayang, also known as wajang ( Javanese: ꦮꦪꦁ, romanized: wayang), is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originating from the Indonesian island of Java.
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