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Arcane Legacies of Shadowplay Arts
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- 1. Indonesian shadow play using leather figures with intricate perforations
- 2. Compact term for puppet articulation technique enabling fluid shadow motion
- 3. Study of spatial arrangement in shadow theatre stagecraft
- 7. Javanese technique of jointing puppets for expressive shadow play
- 8. Percussive instruments sometimes used to underscore dramatic shadow narratives
- 10. Master manipulator conducting shadows beyond mere silhouettes
- 11. Rare term for Latin shadow puppet manipulative style with finger dexterity
- 14. Indonesian ancestral shadow spirits often depicted in puppetry lore
- 15. Bengali shadow puppet tradition emphasizing epic poem dramatizations
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- 4. Small hand drum rhythmic base common in Himalayan shadow performances
- 5. Traditional Tamil shadow puppetry form involving elaborate narrative chants
- 6. Cryptic anagram hinting at nocturnal shadow festivities in ancient Asia
- 9. Metaphoric term likening shadow figures’ movements to sinuous Caribbean songs
- 12. Visual essence of the art, defined by intricate darkness outlines
- 13. Mechanical automaton inspired by shadow puppet articulation, modernized
- 16. Turkish shadow figure known for satirical and folklore narratives
- 17. South Asian drum used to accompany shadow theatre rituals
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