SHADOW PUPPET

SHOW
IN
THAILAN
GROUP 4
CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• PERFORMANCES
• COMMON THEMES
• TWO TYPES OF NANG
WHAT IS NANG SHADOW PUPPETS SHOW?
• Nang is originated in Southern Thailand
around the beginning of the 15th century.
• It was one form of public entertainment in
the south of Thailand.
• It is still very popular at village festivals,
temple fairs, and celebrations such as
marriages.

• Its characters are made from intricately cut

out and articulated shapes of leather.
 NANG SHADOW PUPPETS SHOW

• These puppets are delicately colored , but this doesn't show during the performance as
the puppets only appear in shadow against a white sheet, with light shining through from
behind. They are manipulated with rods that control movements of the arms and legs.

• Nang is usually performed during the country's dry season (February to August).
PERFORMANCES
Nang Puppet Show have a religious theme or have
an episode from the Ramayana epic which
contains dozens of individual stories. They may
also be specially written to include up-to-the
minute reflections, songs, and poems about local
events and matters of current interest in the district
or country.
There are hundreds of different characters, each
with a distinctive shadow, but the show will
almost always include a clown, funny old man,
scatter-brained old woman, or rather stupid yokel,
who are all great favorites with the fun-loving
audiences.
PERFORMANCES
Mr. Suchart Sapsin, is a man of many talents. He is not only an
expert in the craft of making puppets but he is also an award-
winning writer and poet. He is a narrator, speaking or singing all
the parts using different voices, and he is a superb mimic.

Nang recites tales of the gods and contemporary people through

stories of love, current events, and tradition. The shadow
puppets used in the Nang represent the norms and mores of Thai
society.
THEMES COMMONLY SEEN
IN NANG
• Family Conflict
• Adventures of a hero
• Romantic Tales
• Magic
• People seeking lost
loved ones
THERE ARE TWO
TYPES OF NANG:

NANG NANG
NANG TULANG
Nang Talung is played with leather puppets, each representing a separate
character, about 50 centimeters high. They usually possess a movable,
jointed arm controlled by a string.
NANG YAI
• Normally made of cowhide
and rattan.
• It measures around two
meters high and a meter
wide.
• Has no jointed arms
 THEATER
• Consists of 5 to 10 puppeteers and musicians.
• Nai Nang is what we call of the teachers and presenters of
Nang Talung.
TROUPE
• The performances run from dusk to dawn and incorporate
narrations, songs, prose and the performers improvised dialogue.

• The rhythm and fluidity of each performance is essential in

maintaining audience interest, thus the Nai Nang must vary their
techniques and story line.
CHARACTER
• Gods and Godesses
•SKings and Queens
• Magical Figures
• Comedians
Thank you!
for listening