Ornate hand-painted shadow puppets known as Gunungan
Ki Senu Nugruho sits back stage with his orchestra before they begin their performance.
Recently crafted gamelan gong perched on a bench
Ki Seno breathes smoke moments before he begins his performance
Ki Seno and his singers begin their all night performance
Gamelan player focuses
Ki Seno enjoys a quiet moment before another performance
The Wayang Kulit shadow puppets tell a story
Shadow puppets stacked in the cempala (large wooden chest)
Dhidot plays the gamelan while his wife relaxes in the back ground
Gong being forged in fire
Village gathers to watch the Wayang Kulit performance
Gamelan manufacturers preparing orders
Leather hides (usually cow) that will eventually become shadow puppets
An array of shadow puppets strategically laid out
Ki Seno and his singers
Dhidot, a shadow puppet maker, meticulously hammers designs into a new puppet
Gong in fire
Dhidot paints a new puppet
Performers relax before the show begins
Ki Seno enjoys some banter with his companions
Gamelan keys being forged
Ki Seno begins his opening chant
More camaraderie among the performers
Ki Seno performs
Crowd in Bantul enjoys the performance
Shadow puppet characters
Father and child enjoy the local Wayang Kulit performance
The chicken and fruit represent Sajen, a gift offering to the spirits
Gamelan makers in Yogyakarta
Large gamelan gong is carefully polished
Gong is hammered by a team of blacksmiths
Gamelan maker prepares the zinc and iron ore for melting
Singer applies make-up before performance
Gamelan maker blows on molten keys
Full gamelan orchestra made to order, usually taking 1-2 months to complete
Performers pray before show
Gamelan maker works machine to polish smaller gongs
Blacksmith tools
Ki Seno moves his kris (ceremonial dagger) to his back, marking the beginning of the Wayang Kulit performance
Enthusiasts gather behind the screen to watch the performance the traditional way
Singers get pampered before their performance
Members of the gamelan orchestra converse and eat before the show
Sweets for children are placed in front of a door during the performance