Sukarno associated himself with Bima and the Theatre of Shadows.

Evidence

The former president Sukarno, the first president after Indonesia gained independence from the Dutch following the Second World War, liked to identify himself with shadow-puppet characters, and especially with Bima – a righteous, mighty fighter, speaking like the common man rather than in elite language. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1285

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1285