wayang golek puppet

The Wayang has a strong tradition in the world of Java and Indonesia, representing the struggle between good and evil.The two types of plays are the Wayang Kulit and the Wayang Golek.The Wayang Kulit are two dimensional leather puppets are often referred to as shadow puppets. These are more popular in the areas of Bali.The Wayang Golek are three dimensional wooden puppets and come from Java and the area of Bandung. The Wayang Golek plays usually start at dusk and run to the early morning hours.People come and go as they please.The Wayang Golek puppet master are called Dalang's .The plays are based on the Ramayana or Mahabharata stories. The Ramayana is usually involve Rama , Sinta , Anoman , and Rahwana