Kelantanese shadow puppetry (Malasia)
Candidatura: Lista representativa 2026
EN: Wayang Kulit Kelantan is enjoyed by audiences of all ages and ethnicities.
EN: Transmission of the art of Wayang Kulit Kelantan from grandfather to grandson. Malaysian-Chinese puppeteer Eyo Hock Seng teaches his grandson Adam how to manipulate the puppets and vocal characterisation.
EN: Wayang Kulit Kelantan continues to capture the imagination of children. Children excited by the Wayang Kulit Kelantan performance.
EN: Informal joget session (social dance) after the Wayang Kulit Kelantan performance that unites the community.
EN: Eyo Hock Seng (puppeteer) shares information about the characters of Wayang Kulit Kelantan with researches who visit his home gallery.
EN: Che Aziz (Pak Nasir) makes puppet with his son Mohamad Azran bin Che Aziz in Kampung Kebakat, Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan.
EN: Sri Cindayu troupe involves the entire family. The husband (Kang Boon Ann) is a Dalang (Puppeteer), the wife (Eh Tian a/p Eh Awang) plays gong and the son (Kang Xiau Ren) plays gedombak.
EN: Megat Haikal rehearsing Wayang Kulit Kelantan in his home-stage
EN: Pak Nasir teaching Wayang Kulit Kelantan music using standardised notation at the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA)
EN: The young apprentice puppeteer (Aqfierudzar Rlzq), 9 years old perform in Putrajaya. He was non-formally trained by a few puppeteers in Kelantan.
