by Ada Roman
A DRAGON EMERGES from a foggy lake. A monkey
army helps a prince rescue the princess. A knight in gold
armor battles a giant. People have gathered to watch
these scenes for thousands of years, long before movies
or special effects. How? With puppets!
Puppets have long been used to tell myths, legends,
and epics that would be hard for human actors to perform
on stage. Here are some of the traditional puppet shows
you can still see around the world today.Wayang Kulit, Indonesia
Wayang kulit means shadow
puppets. These f lat puppets are cut
out of leather with intricate holes
for light to shine through. The audience watches
shadows cast on a lit screen. Want to get a better
look? Viewers are allowed to peek behind the
sheetandwatchthepuppetmaster work.The Epic World of Puppet Theater
I could
watch this all
night!I believe I shall write an epic—
a very long poem about a
legendary hero: you, Miro!
Anybuggy can make pie—
eez easy as pie.It seemed pretty
intricate—full of
tiny details—to me.Well it sure
looks easy
to eat!