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Against Wayang and Amithaba

ACTS of violence against works of art have recurred. On Saturday two weeks ago, a group of people calling themselves Laskar Jihad attacked a wayang kulit (leather puppet) show in Sembung Wetan village, Sukoharjo, Central Java. Famous puppet master Ki Slamet Gundono admitted he had got a report about the violence.

He said the group had threatened the audience and ordered the show to break up. "We condemn this violent acti

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