Balinese Shadow Puppetry Making Experience

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Explore the art of Balinese shadow puppetry in a hands-on workshop. This unique opportunity lets you carve, color, and animate your own puppet, guided by a skilled Balinese puppet master who shares insights into the rich Wayang Kulit tradition. Sessions range from a two-hour puppet carving class to a full four-hour experience, allowing you to create and paint your own puppet from scratch. Ideal for families, art lovers, or anyone curious about this captivating cultural art form, each class includes all materials and a bonus demonstration of puppet manipulation. To complete the experience, enjoy a tasting menu featuring traditional IndoVedic dishes and drinks prepared by Dapur USADA.

Languages

English

What's included

Puppet to take home (carved, colored, or both, depending on package)

Use of workshop space and equipment

Bonus 5-minute puppet manipulation demo for all participants

Mineral water during the session

All required materials (wood, paints, carving tools, etc.)

Lunch

Professional Balinese artist/instructor

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the designated start point

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Choose a tour option · 4

4 versions of this tour. Pick a date to see prices, start times and what's still open.

Puppet Performance Technique

Duration: 1 hour: Learn to animate Balinese puppets through movement, voice, and storytelling like a local puppet master.

Puppet Coloring Experience

Duration: 2 hours: Paint and decorate a pre-carved puppet using traditional patterns and colors in a guided art session.

Full Puppet Carving&Coloring

Duration: 4 hours: Create your puppet from start to finish carve, paint, and take home a handmade Balinese masterpiece.

Puppet Carving Experience

Duration: 2 hours: Carve your own Balinese puppet from wood using traditional tools with guidance from a local artist.

fromUS$74/person

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