A marionette puppet, made by Palestinian artist Mahdi Karera, is seen at his house balcony in Gaza City January 20, 2019. Picture taken January 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (Reuters) GAZA ...

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GAZA (Reuters) - A Palestinian puppeteer is tugging at heartstrings in Gaza. At a kindergarten, Mahdi Karera, who describes himself as Gaza's first marionette-maker, put on a show about the importance ...

The head is carved from wood. Mechanisms in the hollow head move the eyes and mouth. The main rod, made either of wood or bamboo, runs through the neck to the head, and the length varies. The hand ...

HO CHI MINH CITY: Every Sunday a small room in an apartment building in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City transforms itself into a lively stage where children learn to give life to strings and puppets. When we ...

Puppets have been used to tell stories for thousands of years, on every continent, in theaters, on the street, at festivals. Drawbridge Puppet Theater has been on Massachusetts Avenue in Lunenburg for ...

Puppeteers depend on light since shadows make the performance more impactful The fest saw three different types of puppets, including rod, string and leather. The importance of reviving puppetry “So ...

Those reserved about the level of entertainment they might get from mere puppets should be reminded that the creativity within this profession has intensified in recent years. Watching ...

A different kind of performer is commanding Korean stages this year — one made of wood, cloth and strings. Puppet-centered productions are drawing audiences by turning movement into story and making ...