Puppetry seems to have existed during theIndus valley civilization. Terracotta dolls which seemed to have strings attached have been found during excavations. Puppets were made on sticks and were used to display our famous Indian epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. In India the wooden puppet ...
Growth of popular electronic media and a penchant for western modes of entertainment has seriously dealt a blow to the survivability of the puppetry in India. The lack of patronage to this art form coupled with limited scope vis-à-vis script, improvisation, lighting etc has led to general dec...
In Asia, particularly in India and China, puppetry has a long tradition dating back more than a thousand years. India's puppetry traditions spread primarily to Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Java, and Bail. Chinese puppetry traditions spread primarily to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Rod pu...
Shadow play, type of theatrical entertainment performed with puppets, probably originating in China and on the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali. Flat images are manipulated by the puppeteers between a bright light and a translucent screen, on the othe
Puppetry, the making and manipulation of puppets for use in some kind of theatrical show. A puppet is a figure—human, animal, or abstract in form—that is moved by human, and not mechanical, aid. These definitions are wide enough to include an enormous
give character appropriate voices, select or create appropriate music, and choreograph sound effects and movement. Lesson Outline Shadow Puppetry is an ancient art form that originated in India. The activities include an introduction to the tradition of shadow puppetry, an exploration of stories, craft...
ASWAN, Egypt, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Sun Festival of Abu Simbel temple in southern Egypt this year has brought Chinese festivity to the ancient land of Nubians, as Chinese puppetry show has joined the international celebration event for the first time. ...
This exploration of 皮影 in English aims to illuminate its beauty and enduring appeal. A Glimpse into the History of 皮影 The origins of 皮影 are shrouded in some mystery, with various theories suggesting influences from ancient Greece and India. However, its most significant de...
The art of shadow puppetry has since evolved and spread across different continents, becoming popular not only in China but also in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Turkey, Greece, Germany, France, and the United States, among others. More than 20 countries are known to...
It has been an ancient art and a living folk tradition in China, India and Nepal. It is also known in Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Germany, France and the United States. 皮影戏 皮影戏(Shadow puppetry),又称“影子戏”或“灯影戏”。是一种以兽皮或纸板做成的人物剪影,在灯光照射下用隔亮布进行...