In pics: Nang yai shadow puppet performance in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand

An artist lights up candles for the Nang yai shadow puppet performance at Wat Khanon in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand, April 13, 2019. Nang yai is a form of shadow play found in Thailand and Cambodia. Puppets are made of painted buffalo hide, while the story is narrated by songs, chants and music. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)