In Malaysia, shadow play is slowly becoming isolated. In addition, it influences the audience as a means of communication, also as an extension of human expression through its unique philosophical value (Ismunandar, 1994). Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies(cE-Bs),įaculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysiaįamily, friends, and their neighborhood's communities. E-mail address: © 2012 Published by Elsevier B.V. It is a way for individuals and communities to express and engage themselves with People have been creating them for thousand years in building motion and life. Shadow play inspires variations of theme, mood and style, depending on their performances. The art and craft of the character itself, takes in many forms such as painting, crafting, and they also bring together visual art, vocal and instrumental music, drama, literature and dance, as well as the art of the puppeteer, who need to be skilled enough to bring life to shadow play's characters. Shadow puppet's play contains high quality of art and craft. Keywords: Quality of Life traditional arts shadow puppet story telling animation Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies( cE-Bs), Faculty ofArchitecture, Planning & S urveying, Univereiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia The outcome is a digital performance shadow puppet animation that narrates stories for a better understanding about life arises for the future's benefits. The fundamental approaches for this research are to encourage sharing knowledge and stories about issues of life, which in reflective practice will strengthens togetherness and contribution on cultural environment among creative, and social outreach work practitioners. The objective of this research is to promote and improve the quality of life in modern community through valuable storytelling by presenting the traditional shadow play in digital conversion of animation. Modern society experiences fewer opportunities concerning the arts and culture that benefits the community strength. Wan Nor Raihan Wan Ramli* and Farrah 'Aini Lugimanįaculty of Art and Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia. The Contribution of Shadow Puppet's Show through Engaging Social Communication in Modern Society Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 35 (2012) 353 - 360Īsia Pacific International Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies, Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 7-9 December 2011 With little or no experience, a classroom can put on a simple shadow play with little expense and just a little time.Available online at SciVerse ScienceDirect Basic shadow puppets can be made by students. The strings or wires are usually attached to long rods that the puppeteer will use to control the movement of the puppet.Īlthough shadow puppets can be very creative and elaborate, they also can be very simple. Shadow puppets are usually constructed in separate pieces that are then put together with strings or wires. There's really no end to how creative puppeteers can be when making their puppets. Today, you might see shadow puppets made out of paper, plastic, wood or cloth. Shadow puppets can be made from a wide variety of materials, though. Leather is still a popular material used to make shadow puppets today. Since they were strong and flexible, they allowed the puppeteer to move the puppet easily to create the desired effects on the screen. The first shadow puppets were likely made out of animal hides. They often use humor to tell stories based upon the events of everyday life. Turkish shadow plays, on the other hand, are more lighthearted. These plays help to reinforce traditional values of native culture. In Indonesia, shadow plays tend to be based upon religious stories of good vs. Shadow plays often reflect important themes from Chinese operas. For example, in China, shadow plays are usually based upon Chinese legends and folk tales. The types of stories told with shadow puppetry vary from country to country. China, India, Indonesia and Turkey have been especially important in the development of this art form over time. Shadow puppetry is a popular form of entertainment in countries all over the world. An experienced puppeteer can make figures appear to walk, talk, fight and dance. Moving them creates the illusion of moving images on the screen. Shadow puppets are figures that are placed between a light and a screen. This unique form of storytelling is the oldest type of puppetry in the world. Shadow puppetry - also called shadow play - got its start thousands of years ago in China and India. Have you ever used just your hand, a light and a wall to make a shadow figure? Perhaps it was a dog or maybe a rabbit? If so, you've already had some experience with shadow puppets!
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