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One of the oldest storytelling traditions, shadow theatre combines puppetry with music, philosophy, history, storytelling, fashion, ritual, religion, and education.
While each nation in Southeast Asia has its own distinct culture, shadow theatre is a shared theme. Many of the masters make their own puppets, play all the musical instruments, learn long texts in ancient languages, sing, study movement, and perform for long period of time in what is one of the most difficult and challenging art forms. Most of the performers are farmers, fisherman, factory workers, or teachers by day and artists by night.
Through documentary photography, A Life in Shadows by Constantine Korsovitis, illustrates the sophistication and value of shadow theatre and its creators, and the author has been capturing the spirit and multiplicity of shadow theatre since 1999 in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia, the common thread being the use of the Hindu epics of the Ramayana and the Mara Mahabharata as a source stories.
Contents
FOREWORD 9
INTRODUCTION 18
CHAPTER 1 | Thailand 26
Interview with Narong Chanpum 68
CHAPTER 2 | Malaysia 72
Interview with Pak Nawi 106
CHAPTER 3 | Indonesia 112
Interview with Ki Purbo Asmoro 148
CHAPTER 4 | Cambodia 156
Interview with Mann Kosal 186
GLOSSARY 191
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 195
IN MEMORIAM 198
