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Arcane Legacies of Shadowplay Arts
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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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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