The Emergence Machine

Wayang

physical · Theater · Level 12 · E9

E9Cultures

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Wayang is the manifestation of puppetry and stagecraft, where intricately carved puppets are used to convey emotional content and tell stories, drawing upon the skill of the performer and the emotional resonance of the audience.

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Historical origin

Origin word
wayang
Origin language
jv

Prerequisite chain

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thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L2L1L0WayangStagecraftPuppetryTheaterPerformance… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Puppetry L10 (requires)
    Wayang is a form of Indonesian shadow puppet theater featuring intricately carved puppets and often adapting stories from Hindu epics.
  • Stagecraft L11 (requires)
    wayang builds on the concept of stagecraft