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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
Google Images