wajang

/waˈdʒæŋ/ or /waˈjang/ (English) or /wadʒaŋ/ (Indonesian)

Definitions

1. noun

a traditional Indonesian puppet show originating from Java, often depicting mythological and historical stories, and typically performed with hand puppets.

“During my visit to Indonesia, I had the chance to watch a wajang performance at a local theater.”

Synonyms

  • Indonesian puppet show
  • shadow puppet

Antonyms

  • live performance
  • video recording