![]() ![]() I grew up watching these animated cartoons, but that wasn’t enough for me. “In fact, I have always been a fan of science fiction and back in the days when there was no Internet, the only form of entertainment we had was the television. “I’ll be lying if I said my interest in wayang kulit started from a young age,” he said laughingly. Shadow puppet show, behind the scenes | Photo credit: Shamleen / As a Malaysian, he wanted to do his part to revitalise the wayang kulit and get the younger generation to be more enthusiastic about it. The Penangite further explained that the younger generation don’t always get to experience this art form, therefore they are not aware of its beauty and craftsmanship. Combining music, handcrafted puppets, and a complex story line, the wayang kulit is a unique art that is fading away from mainstream entertainment. When I met up with him, Tintoy Chuo said that wayang kulit has been present in Malaysia for hundreds of years, and is one of the country’s most identifiable cultural elements. Preserving wayang kulit is important as it gives us a sense of nationality, and that’s why Tintoy Chuo and Teh Take Huat are working hard to revive one of Malaysia’s oldest performing arts. One such example is the wayang kulit, which is slowly fading into oblivion as the younger generations are less interested in this beautiful culture due to the advancement in technology and other entertainment options. ![]() Chief among these is the ancient Malay culture, and the cultures of Malaysia’s two most prominent trading partners throughout history – the Chinese and the Indians.Īlong with the goods, the traders also brought their arts and culture, and as a result, the Malay culture has inherited some of the Hindu-Buddhist dance and drama traditions associated with the ancient royal courts and the music and dance of the Islamic communities, along with a large quantity of Malay folk music and dance. Malaysia’s cultural mosaic is marked by many different cultures, but several in particular have left a lasting influence on the country. Vatsala Devi met up with Tintoy Chuo, the brainchild behind Fusion Wayang Kulit, and found out what led to his recent venture in revitalising this ancient art form. ![]() Wayang kulit is one example of traditional art coloured with influences from religions and cultures which entered the Malay Peninsula from Asia and the Middle East in the past. ![]()
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