The kayon (kayonan), or Tree of Life, with the Pandawa heroes of the Right to the right of the kayon, and the antiheroes of the Left to its left. Note the spotted raksasa (ogre). Sanggar Wayang Werdi Guna, Sukawati, Gianyar Regency, Bali. Dalang I Wayan Nartha, a well-known and established member of the "older generation" of Balinese Wayang Parwa dalang. At his sanggar, students from Bali and abroad study to become wayang makers, musicians, and dalang.
Photo: Karen Smith