Khoo said he tried to capture the trick of light of the wayang kulit (Jamu Hanuman)
Cultural activist’s series of wayang kulit photographs seeks to reinvigorate curiosity for the dying art form.
NO one knows about its origins. None know where and when it all began. Its earliest emergence, at least in this part of the world, dates back nearly a thousand years. Some say it had its roots in ancient China and India. But one fact remains as incontrovertible as the setting of the sun. When it comes to the realm of the traditional, the wayang kulit (shadow puppet) is the most recognised in the South-East Asian region, even claiming the status of a cultural icon.
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