On Saturday, Asia Society welcomed puppet master Ki Midiyanto and the Gamelan Kusuma Laras orchestra for an entertaining evening of traditional Javanese shadow puppetry. The unique theater form is a ...

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Ahead of the publication of a new edition of Homer’s epics—which he has illustrated—the artist also explains why he switches ...

It’s also a great time to enjoy batik workshops, shadow puppet shows, and traditional Javanese cuisine. The city is full of local art and heritage, making it a must-visit during this season.

The National Arts Festival is held annually in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, and celebrates music, theatre, dance, visual arts, ...

As with many of the similar ports in the area, it soon became a hotbed for colonists from Europe, slaves from India and Africa, and traders from China. But instead of the cultural admixture that ...

Members of Wayang Orang Bharata, a Javanese human puppet troupe, perform during Traditional Theatre Festival 2025 at Jakarta Art Building in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 12, 2025. Traditional Theatre ...