Wayang Kulit is a popular shadow puppet show in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, especially those in Kelantan ,Terengganu and also in Johor. The origin of the theatre is still remained a mistery, but it was brought to Malaya hundreds of years ago.
(Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof. The Malay Shadow Play: An Introduction.)
According to Pak Hussin (the puppeteer from Kg Gelang Mas Kelantan), Wayang Kulit Kelantan is originated from India that pass through Siam and come to Kelantan thats why Wayang Kulit story are based on adaptations of the classic Indian epics, "The Mahabarata" and "The Ramayana".He also stated that Wayang Kulit Kelantan was first be played at Kampung Laut, Kelantan by the Siamese Puppeteer.
According to Pak Hussin (the puppeteer from Kg Gelang Mas Kelantan), Wayang Kulit Kelantan is originated from India that pass through Siam and come to Kelantan thats why Wayang Kulit story are based on adaptations of the classic Indian epics, "The Mahabarata" and "The Ramayana".He also stated that Wayang Kulit Kelantan was first be played at Kampung Laut, Kelantan by the Siamese Puppeteer.
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