Shadow Puppetry: Bringing the Art of Silhouette Theatre Into Your Home (on a rainy day)
Shadow puppetry is a unique art form with a history going back at least 2000 years. The earliest practices emerged in China and India, featuring such themes as legends and myths, and stories from religious traditions. The art also flourished in other regions including Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and eventually to Europe where the cutting out of silhouettes in the 1800s became a popular activity. The concept of shadow puppetry took a new Read more…