STORYTELLING WITH SHADOW PUPPETS

Jessica Rolen

SHADOW PUPPETRY

Shadow puppetry is an ancient art form in which

shadow images of elaborately handcrafted puppets

are projected onto a screen

Over 1,000 years old

Originated in India and Egypt and overtime

became a prominent part of Indonesian culture.

Traditional form of storytelling is

known as Wayang Kulit (Shadow

Skin)

Involves: performance of

musicians, a puppeteer (dhalang)

and a series of two-dimensional

puppets that are projected on a

backlit screen.

Constructed from

pressed and dried

buffalo hide

Hand painted with

gold leaf and colorful

pigments

Polished section of

buffalo horn that

functions as a handle

SHADOW PUPPETRY

Materials

STORYTELLING

Traditionally the shadow plays are performed

based on the specific community in which they are

being presented

The dhalang or puppeteer asks the village about

the local issues they are facing and then chooses a

story that illustrates solutions

FIVE STORY ELEMENTS

The Five Essential Elements of a Story

http://www.katiekazoo.com/pdf/

KK_FiveEssentialElements.pdf

REFERENCES

http://www.worldartswest.org/plm/guide/locator/

shadowpuppet.shtml (Shadow Puppet Information)

http://www.katiekazoo.com/pdf/

KK_FiveEssentialElements.pdf (Handout)

Bridging The Curriculum Through Art

Interdisciplinary Connections, Second Edition

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