The Indonesian "wayang" theater was influenced by Indian traditions. Some scholars trace the origin of puppets to India 4000 years ago, where the main character in Sanskrit plays was known as "Sutradhara", "the holder of strings". "Wayang" is a strong tradition of puppetry native to Indonesia, especially in Java and Bali. In Java, "wayang kulit", an elaborate form of shadow puppetry, is very popular. Javanese rod puppets have a long history and are used to tell fables from Javanese history. Another popular puppetry form in Indonesia is "wayang golek".