| Throughout much
of Asia puppets in various forms are an essential part of the culture. Wayang
kulit, the leather shadow puppet, Wayang golek, the three dimensional wood and
cloth rod puppet, and wayang kletik, the two dimensional wood and leather puppet
are all used in traditional puppet performances. The familiar stories of the
Ramayana, Mahabharata, and local village legends are all told through the puppet
performances. |