Wayang Kulit Quiz

What is Wayang Kulit?

• A comfortable kilt that originated in southern Asia

• Puppetry that uses one's hands

• Shadow puppetry that uses light and shadow to tell a story

• A cult that worships Lil Wayne

How did Wayang Kulit flourish?

• Indian traders began showing it off to other merchants.

• Everyone else in neighboring countries liked the shadow puppetry and copied it.

• The Emperor of China took a liking to it and required his subjects to learn the puppetry.

• It didn't.

During what occasions would it be appropriate to watch a Wayang Kulit performance?

• A birthday!

• After getting a 72 on a test!

• Before a doctor's appointment!

• An anniversary!

What is a Catrik?

• An apprentice puppet master

• The old Javanese Alphabet

• Three-dimensional wooden figures manipulated by various rods

• An important instrument used during Wayang Kulit performances

What is a Pelog?

• A type of pork that was distributed to viewers of Wayang Kulit

• An early version of a Pesto log that was used to fuel the fire for the show.

• Seven-toned gamelan musical scale used in wayang cepak, or wayang stories

• A character that is often greedy and snobby

When was Wayang Kulit developed?

• After the 10th century

• Before the 10th century

• Mid-10th century

• Exactly when the 10th century began

Through whom did Wayang Kulit influence Europe during the 20th century?

• Hanzah Awang Amat

• Winston Churchill

• Richard Teschner

• Asep Sunandar Sunarya

Who is credited with making Wayang Kulit known to the public?

• Hanzah Awang Amat

• Asep Sunandar Sunarya

What is the ritual cleansing of a village called?

• Dalang

• Bersih Desa

• Gamelan

• Catrik

Where does Wayang Kulit still live on?

• China

• Indonesia

• United States of America

• Japan