Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The shadow-play of Java, played with colored marionettes cut out of flat pieces of leather.
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- noun An
Indonesian puppet . The most famous is Wayang Kulit, theJavanese shadow puppet made from cow skin.
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Examples
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The wayang is the most important of the native amusements; for the theatre is a rare luxury, and confined chiefly to the towns or to the courts of the native princes.
A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore 1898
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Andry Prasetyo/Reuters A man cast his ballot watched by election officials, dressed as Javanese "wayang" comedian characters, at a polling station in Solo in central Java province.
Presidential Poll 2009
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"This is the kind of wayang (games) he plays to dupe people into believing that he is a fair and responsible leader," Rizal said at a press conference in the chamber's office at Lebuh Pantai here.
nst online 2010
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The Singapore police should have called a press conference immediately in the aftermath of Dr Silviu's departure to explain to the public what it had been doing so far and the limitations it faces without divulging the identity of the culprit instead of repeating the same one-liner to the media like some broken old record-tape - you "wayang" by showing you "care", not by acting blur!
www.hardwarezone.com.sg skymax12345 2010
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Even the Romanian government is able to "wayang" better than Singapore.
www.hardwarezone.com.sg skymax12345 2010
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"This is the kind of wayang (games) he plays to dupe people into believing that he is a fair and responsible leader," Rizal said at a press conference in the chamber's office at Lebuh Pantai here.
nst online 2010
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"This is the kind of wayang (games) he plays to dupe people into believing that he is a fair and responsible leader," Rizal said at a press conference in the chamber's office at Lebuh Pantai here.
nst online 2010
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The PPIA, as the event organizer, held a grand bazaar and presented an entertainment program featuring both traditional (such as wayang, gamelan, and traditional dance) and modern performances.
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"It peaked during Cap Go Meh celebrations on the 15th day of the new year, where people usually engaged in various entertainment events such as wayang [puppet show], Malay orchestra, keroncong [Indonesian traditional music of Portuguese origin]
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"It peaked during Cap Go Meh celebrations on the 15th day of the new year, where people usually engaged in various entertainment events such as wayang [puppet show], Malay orchestra, keroncong [Indonesian traditional music of Portuguese origin]
vendingmachine commented on the word wayang
bilby: is this puppetry in general or the word for a puppet?
July 14, 2015
bilby commented on the word wayang
Yeah, both.
July 14, 2015