Wednesday, 31 March 2010

rod puppet traditions - warhorse sturcture

basic construction material for the horse is cane
more sophisicated linking systems as larger more advance object being created - better movements, believeabilty increases.

structurally pleasing

Indonesian wayang golek - simplest form of rod puppets revert back to some of the oldest traditions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayang#Wayang_golek_.28rod_puppets.29

mechanically complex style - buraku puppet, a type that has become popular in the west in recent years


Handspring Puppet Company was founded in Cape Town in 1981 by Basil Jones and Adrian Kohler. The company's original focus was the creation of new South African plays for children and for the first five years they toured educational shows to primary schools throughout Southern Africa.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppetry

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