Wayang Museum showcases young puppeteers to nurture children’s arts

Young puppeteer Kresna Lesmana (left) performs a wayang golek play titled “Somantri Duta” at the Wayang Museum in Jakarta, Sunday (April 26, 2026). The Jakarta Tourism and Culture Office presented the performance to preserve and promote traditional puppetry among children and younger generations. ANTARA FOTO/Ahmad Naufal Oktavian/wsj/M052

Young puppeteer Kresna Lesmana (left) performs a wayang golek play titled “Somantri Duta” at the Wayang Museum in Jakarta, Sunday (April 26, 2026). The Jakarta Tourism and Culture Office staged the performance to preserve and promote traditional puppetry among children and younger generations. ANTARA FOTO/Ahmad Naufal Oktavian/wsj/M052

Visitors watch young puppeteer Kresna Lesmana perform a wayang golek play titled “Somantri Duta” at the Wayang Museum in Jakarta, Sunday (April 26, 2026). The Jakarta Tourism and Culture Office staged the performance to preserve and promote traditional puppetry among children and younger generations. ANTARA FOTO/Ahmad Naufal Oktavian/wsj/M052