Wayang wahyu as an example of Christian forms of shadow theatre. From: Asian Theatre Journal | Date: September 22, 2004| Author: Poplawska, Marzanna | COPYRIGHT 2004 University of Hawaii Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

This essay discusses the creation of wayang wahyu--a Catholic form of shadow theatre in central Java--and its relation to Church politics of inculturation. It presents a short history and an analysis of performance practice of this unique Christian theatre.

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Wayang kulit or shadow theatre (1) is a vital art form in Indonesia, particularly in Java and Bali. It is hard to trace its origins, which were before recorded history, but there are evident con...

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