Southeast Asia

The Enduring Power of Southeast Asia’s Traditional Shadow Puppets

For centuries, shadow puppet theater not only captivated audiences across Southeast Asia but also held ritual significance for various local communities. Held outdoors at night, the performances unfolded around the simple setup of a stretched white cloth, lit by an oil lamp, on which the shadows of puppets would dance to orchestral music. Spectators would watch from both […]

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ANCER Research Camp 2016: Collective Creative Practices in Southeast Asia

By Akanksha Raja and Kathy Rowland (1010 words, 15-minute read) There was a distinct absence of PowerPoint presentations at the Asia Pacific Network for Cultural Education and Research (ANCER) 2016 Research Camp,  held at LASALLE College of the Arts from 18 – 20 November 2016. The opening speaker, Antariksa, co-founder of KUNCI Cultural Studies Centre from Yogyakarta,

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