Wayang kulit exhibition looks at the old and new

The 'Dari Tradisi Ke Pop' exhibition at National Visual Arts Gallery features 35 works, which includes puppets, paintings, videos and an installation piece. Photos: The Star/Ricky Lai

There is a man, all brawn and with even more brains, walking down the street on a hot Tuesday afternoon. In this city, he is a respected professor. His name is Sang Kancil, transported straight from the magical land of folklore and given another identity.

In stories from our childhood, he roams the jungle as a mousedeer. But this new story, with elements of wayang kulit included, presents an alternative Sang Kancil tale. It is one where our hero can write his own ending, or so we hope.