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Shadow Manipulation and Rod Mastery
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- 1. Two boards used to create a clapping sound in performances
- 2. Hand puppet worn like a glove to allow finger manipulation
- 3. Traditional Japanese puppet technique with visible operators
- 4. The art of moving inanimate figures to mimic life
- 6. Performer who uses masks and puppets in tandem
- 7. Describing puppetry that emphasizes silhouettes and darkness
- 9. Relating to puppets controlled with gears or levers
- 12. Technique involving silhouetted figures cast on a screen
- 13. Common element used in marionette puppetry for movement
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- 5. French term for a puppet resembling a jester's head on a stick
- 8. Small rod used for fine movements or gestures
- 10. Technique manipulating puppets that resemble stars or gods
- 11. Thin control stick used to manipulate puppets' limbs
- 14. Type of puppet with movable parts operated by hand controls
- 15. Another name for string puppets, named after a French term
- 16. Short for animatronics, blending puppetry with robotics
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