WATCH: The puppet master fanning the flames of traditional shadow theatre
Putera tells SCENES that after sharing his enthusiasm with his family, his sister recommended that he pursue a puppeteer career when he grows up. “That is the first time I heard that I had the ability to be a puppeteer,” Putera recalls. Theatre is his passion, and he has dedicated over two decades to honing his skills in shadow puppetry. Wayang theatre has been practised in Indonesia for generations and is said to have originated from the Island of Java. The puppets are intricately designed and are often made from leather, paper and wood. The puppet-making process is labour-intensive, typicall...