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Subali-Sugriwa: Battle of the Monkey Kings: Useful Terms

Indonesian/English

Wayang: Shadow Puppet

Listrik: Electric

Dalang: Puppet Master

Raksasa (also Balinese): Ogre

Monyet: Monkey

Kayonan (also Balinese): Tree of Life shadow puppet figure, important in indicating the play's divisions

Bidadari: Aprasa, angel

Dewa (also Balinese): God

Dewi (also Balinese): Goddess

Tari or Tarian (also Balinese): Dance