![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the story, Fugui, the gambler, is forced to become a puppeteer. It spreads knowledge, promotes cultural values, and entertains the community, especially the youth. Zhang Yimou, will remember vividly several scenes of Chinese shadow puppet performances. "Chinese shadow puppetry also passes on information such as cultural history, social beliefs, oral traditions and local customs. Wandering Buddhist monks displayed painted scrolls that aided them in. "The relevant skills are handed down in families, in troupes, and from master to pupil," it continues. Some sources assert that shadow puppetry was imported from India in the 10th century. "Some puppeteers are professional, while others are amateurs performing during slack farming seasons. "Shadow plays are performed by large troupes with seven to nine performers and smaller troupes of only two to five, primarily for entertainment or religious rituals, weddings and funerals and other special occasions," UNESCO's committee stated. The themes of shadow puppetry come from Chinese folk myth and history, it conveys socially accepted morals, aesthetic taste, manners and customs (Nichola 2011 ). In addition, the February 21 workshop will include Mandarin translation for anyone hoping to hear about this art form in the dominant language in China. Chinese shadow puppetry also known as, lamp shadow show, light in play or shadow play man (Yan et al. In the upcoming Gateway Theatre workshops, participants will learn about the history of Chinese shadow puppetry, as well as how the characters are created. This is another Chinese shadow puppet from the Yutian Wenhua Collection. Not only that, but they have mastered techniques "such as improvisational singing, falsetto, simultaneous manipulation of several puppets, and the ability to play various musical instruments". "Many elder shadow puppetry artists can perform dozens of traditional plays, which are orally transmitted or found in written form." "Manipulated by puppeteers using rods, the figures create the illusion of moving images on a translucent cloth screen illuminated from behind. "Chinese shadow puppetry is a form of theatre acted by colourful silhouette figures made from leather or paper, accompanied by music and singing," the UNESCO committee stated in its 2011 ruling. UNESCO's intergovernmental committee includes Chinese shadow puppetry on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This popular art form originated during the Han dynasty, which ruled China from 202 BC to 220 AD. The name translates to shadow play of one person and is a unique form of Chinese shadow puppetry that features a single puppeteer operating multiple puppets at the same time. If you're looking to get into the spirit of the Lunar New Year, Gateway Theatre is offering something that's a departure from feasting on Asian food.Īrtist Annie Katsura Rollins is leading Chinese shadow puppetry workshops over Zoom on February 15 (it's full) and February 21. Shadow puppetry has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, and one of the most fascinating forms of this art is known as Yimusanfendi. ![]()
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