POS INDONESIA issued on 22 July 1978 a First Day Cover of Wayang series of stamps for the III Indonesian Wayang Week (22 - 29 July 1978). A special Bandung cancellation was affixed to three stamps depicting Wayang Kulit, Wayang Golek and Wayang Orang.
Wayang kulit is a traditional form of puppet-shadow play originally found in the cultures of Java and Bali in Indonesia. In a wayang kulit performance, the puppet figures are rear-projected on a taut linen screen with a coconut-oil (or electric) light. The dalang (shadow artist) manipulates carved leather figures between the lamp and the screen to bring the shadows to life. The narratives of wayang kulit often have to do with the major theme of good vs. evil.
Wayang golek is one of the traditional Sundanese puppet arts from West Java, Indonesia. In contrast to the wayang art on other areas of Java island that use leather in the production of wayang, wayang golek is a wayang art made of wood. Wayang Golek is very popular in West Java, especially in the Pasundan land area.
Wayang wong, also known as wayang orang (literally "human wayang"), is a type of classical Javanese and Balinese dance theatrical performance with themes taken from episodes of the Ramayāna or Mahabharāta. Performances are stylised, reflecting Javanese court culture.
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