<Ul> <Li> in Java (where Islam is predominant), the puppets (named "ringgit") are elongated, the play lasts all night and the lamp (named blencong) is, nowadays, almost always electric . A full Gamelan with (pe) sinden is typically used . </Li> <Li> In Bali (where Hinduism is predominant), the puppets look more real, the play last a few hours and, if at night, the lamp uses coconut oil . Music is mainly by the four "Gender" wayang, with drums only if the story is from the Ramayana . There are no sinden . The Dalang does the singing . Balinese dalangs are often also priests (amangku dalang). As such, they may also perform during daylight, for religious purposes (exorcism), without lamp and without screen (wayang sakral, or "lemah") </Li> <Li> In Lombok (where Islam is predominant and Bali's influence is strong), vernacular Wayang Kulit is known as Wayang Sasak, with puppets similar than Javanese ringgits, a small orchestre with no sinden, but flutes, metallophones and drums . The repertoire is unique to the Island and is based on the Muslim Menak Cycle (adventures of Amir Hamzah). </Li> </Ul> <Li> in Java (where Islam is predominant), the puppets (named "ringgit") are elongated, the play lasts all night and the lamp (named blencong) is, nowadays, almost always electric . A full Gamelan with (pe) sinden is typically used . </Li> <Li> In Bali (where Hinduism is predominant), the puppets look more real, the play last a few hours and, if at night, the lamp uses coconut oil . Music is mainly by the four "Gender" wayang, with drums only if the story is from the Ramayana . There are no sinden . The Dalang does the singing . Balinese dalangs are often also priests (amangku dalang). As such, they may also perform during daylight, for religious purposes (exorcism), without lamp and without screen (wayang sakral, or "lemah") </Li> <Li> In Lombok (where Islam is predominant and Bali's influence is strong), vernacular Wayang Kulit is known as Wayang Sasak, with puppets similar than Javanese ringgits, a small orchestre with no sinden, but flutes, metallophones and drums . The repertoire is unique to the Island and is based on the Muslim Menak Cycle (adventures of Amir Hamzah). </Li>

Background accompaniment in every performance of wayang kulit