Wayang wong

Wayang wong
Ramayana wayang wong performance at the Prambanan temple, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Types	Traditional
Originating culture	Indonesia (Javanese and Balinese)

Wayang wong (Javanese: ꦮꦪꦁꦮꦺꦴꦁ (in the ngoko register)),^[1] also known as wayang orang (lit. 'human wayang'), is a type of classical Javanese and Balinese dance theatrical performance with themes taken from episodes of the Ramayāna or Mahabharāta. Performances are stylised, reflecting Javanese court culture:

Wayang wong dance drama in the central Javanese Kraton (royal court) of Yogyakarta represents the epitome of Javanese aesthetic unity. It is total theatre involving dance, drama, music, visual arts, language, and literature. A highly cultured sense of formality permeates every aspect of its presentation.^[2]

Despite being closely associated with Javanese and Balinese tradition, variants of wayang wong dance drama can also be found in neighboring Javanese ethnic traditions, including Sundanese tradition.