Transforming Tradition: An All-Female Shadow Puppetry Ensemble Reimagines Southeast Asian Folklore
For generations, shadow puppetry in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Southern Thailand has been performed by men. Now, The Wayang Women, an all-female shadow play group, is redefining this tradition.
The Wayang Women ensemble includes a Malaysian puppeteer, Indonesian musician, Thai traditional instrumentalist, Indo-Dutch singer-songwriter, Malaysian vinyl DJ, Thai poet and designer, Malaysian music producer, and a co-producer from Myanmar.
