From: Grego <grego-AT-gregoland.com> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Asha Dori (sp?) Chinese Leg & Foot Puppetry Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 16:06:46 +0900 To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org > I was wondering if anyone out there knows about a Chinese form of > puppetry, I believe is spelled "asha dori". Preston is right, it is Japanese. "Ashi" means "feet" or "legs". "Odori" means "dance", but the term is used loosely to describe the movements of actors, puppets, etc. Preston is also on the mark about PUK (wow, pretty good for a New Yorker, heh). They have indeed done it, but add that it's a tradition that began elsewhere in japan, maybe in Saitama. When I asked for more info it was suggested that UNIMA Japan might be helpful. Actually, UNIMA has recently moved in to share the same building with Puk, making that corner of Tokyo a virtual bull's eye for puppet stuff here. Try to use simple, plain English when you contact UNIMA at unima-jp-AT-mbg.nifty.com By the way, I live in Saitama, and hadn't heard of the style you're researching. If I can help at all please let me know. And do let us all know what you come up with. Sayonara, -Grego www.gregoland.com _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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