The myth of Ramayana told through the medium of traditional Balinese shadow puppet theater with use of modern media and innovations- including using a projector instead of oil lamp, human puppets, 'wayang listrik' and skateboarding across the stage to maximize the mobility of the puppeteers. Over 50 puppeteers, dancers and musicians came together for this performance.
Led by dalang (puppet master) Made Sidia, who is also an accomplished topeng (mask) dancer, choreographer, gamelan musician and teacher. A passionate advocate for merging traditional and contemporary arts practices, Made Sidia is an expert in contemporary wayang kulit, and his contribution to Balinese culture has been recognized worldwide. I Made Sidia is one of Bali’s most highly acclaimed wayang (puppet) artists. Trained as a classical dalang, Made is also an accomplished topeng (mask) dancer, choreographer, gamelan musician and teacher. He graduated in 1992 with a degree in Balinese Theatre from the Indonesian State College of Arts, and in 2010 he was received an MFA from the Indonesian Institute of the Arts in Solo for Theatre. A passionate advocate for merging traditional and contemporary arts practices, Made is as an expert in contemporary wayang kulit (shadow puppet), and his contribution to Balinese culture has been recognised worldwide. He has worked with artists throughout Indonesia and internationally, and currently teaches as a senior lecturer at the Performing Arts College in Denpasar, Bali. He is also the Principal of Sanggar Paripurna, a performing arts school in Gianyar, through which he trains artists in his local village, and he leads workshops around the world in traditional Balinese art forms. He also This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx