Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:15:30 +0800
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org, brighella13-AT-hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] nepalese and rajasthani puppetry


15 years ago, I went to Nepal and saw many puppets on sale as souvenirs in
Kathmandu and other towns. Are they the "durga puja" puppets you have? I was
told then by my theatre friends that there existed no puppeteers in Nepal
any more.
Mok Chiu Yu, Hong Kong

2009/1/26 James Bowen <brighella13-AT-hotmail.com>

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> Hello! In my collection of international folk puppets I have some Nepalese
> "durga puja" puppets. I was wondering if anyone is familiar with this
> tradition and how the shows are performed.I was hoping to include this with
> my puppetry traditions presentation. I am also interested in learning more
> about Rajasthani marionette shows. Any ideas?
>
> Jim Bowen
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