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Puppetry

Puppetry is a performing art that involves the manipulation of puppets for the purpose of storytelling and entertainment. Puppets can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, fabric, paper, and plastic, and are often controlled by a puppeteer using strings, rods, or their hands. The art of puppetry has a long history, dating back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, and China, and has since evolved into a diverse and vibrant art form with many different styles and techniques. In Hebrew, puppetry is known as בובות (bubot), while in French it is called marionnette, and in Spanish it is referred to as títeres. Puppetry can be used to convey a wide range of themes and messages, from simple children's stories to complex social and political commentary, and is often used as a tool for education and cultural preservation.

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Puppetry
Form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets
Puppetry
Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets —– inanimate objects, often resembling some type of human or animal figure, that are animated or manipulated by a human called a puppeteer. Such a performance is also known as a puppet production. The script for a puppet production is called a puppet play. Puppeteers use movements from hands and arms to control devices such as rods or strings to move the body, head, limbs, and in some cases the mouth and eyes of the puppet. The puppeteer sometimes speaks in the voice of the character of the puppet, while at other times they perform to a recorded soundtrack.
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