Wayang Kulit Shadow Puppetry

The Malay shadow puppet theatre tradition, predominantly practised in Kelantan and Terengganu, uses intricately carved water buffalo hide puppets to perform stories from the Hindu Ramayana and Mahabarata adapted into the Malay tradition. A single dalang puppet master may voice all characters, perform all manipulations, and direct the accompanying traditional orchestra through a performance lasting from dusk until dawn.