Wayang, also known as wajang (), is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originated on the Indonesian island of Java. "Wayang" refers to the entire dramatic show. Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as "wayang". Performances of wayang puppet theatre are accompanied by a "gamelan" orchestra in Java, and by "gender wayang" in Bali. The dramatic stories depict mythologies, such as episodes from the Hindu epics the "Ramayana" and the "Mahabharata", as well as local adaptations of cultural legends. Traditionally, a "wayang" is played out in a ritualized midnight-to-dawn show by a dalang, an artist and spiritual leader; people watch the show from both sides of the screen.