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Cryptic Shadows of Puppetry Traditions
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- 1. Tibetan shadow tradition invoking mythical mountain spirits
- 3. Japanese style combining paper and shadow for ghostly effects
- 5. Rare Oceanic shadow form named for echoic lyrical performance
- 7. Korean shadow puppet theatre known for archaic narratives
- 10. Malayalam term for shadow tale, key in South Indian puppetry
- 11. Classical Indian performance that informs some shadow puppetry styles
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- 2. Turkic shadow artistry using camel hide for resilient figures
- 4. Kerala’s shadow puppetry style featuring epic storytelling
- 6. Rare Korean shadow figure distinguished by translucent materials
- 8. Indonesian shadow play with elaborately carved leather figures
- 9. Chinese shadow puppet guild known for ritualistic performances
- 12. Mongolian shadow puppetry using minimalistic horse motifs
- 13. Papercutting technique integral to certain fine shadow puppets
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