What is the Javanese shadow puppet game called?, The Javanese puppet shadow play is called “Wayang Kulit”. This traditional Indonesian theatrical genre is an immersive form of cultural heritage in which flat, cut-out leather figures (kulit) are cast like shadows on a white screen. Also known as “dalang”, puppeteers bring stories from epic Hindu and Islamic legends, such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata, to life by manipulating the puppets using bamboo sticks and intricate hand movements. Wayang Kulit is not only a form of entertainment but also plays an important role in transmitting traditions, norms and values to new generations.