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Shadow puppet exploration with the real Puppeteer of Penang

Penang, Malaysia

Duration

3 hours

Capacity

1 - 10 travelers

Booking notice

1 day

Standard price

MYR 185.60/Pax

Mohd J.

I speak English, Malay

Learn how to make and play the shadow puppet in this 3-hour workshop, guided by a puppeteer in Penang.

Shadow puppetry is an ancient form of entertainment and storytelling. In Malaysia, this is known as "wayang kulit" and traditionally depicted mythical tales.

In this hands-on workshop, we will guide you through the process of making your own "wayang kulit" character, and reveal the age-old techniques to bring the shadow puppets to life.

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Day 1
09:00 AM Meet at our meeting point - Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, USM.
09:15 AM Make a shadow puppet character

Summary

The puppeteer will brief you on how a shadow puppet character is made using goat skin.

You get to choose your own character and bring it to life with tools and colors. This involves tracing, cutting, carving and coloring the characters.

- Paint a shadow puppet.

- Learn to make a shadow puppet with a puppeteer.
11:30 AM Shadow puppet music class

Summary

The puppeteer will teach you to play traditional musical instruments, which are an integral part of the shadow puppet theatre. In the class, he will also provide a tutorial and demonstrate the techniques to play the shadow puppets.
12:00 PM End of worshop.

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