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 ...

Among the various attractions during the ongoing Dasara festivities in Mysuru is a puppet show that seeks to narrate mythological stories through rod puppets. The Mysuru Puppet Theatre, which is the ...

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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 ...

A graceful dancer, a dapper zamindar, and even mischievous ghosts appeared in BA Block on Sashthi. But they all moved with the help of rods. The theme of the puja this year was puppets, and they had ...