"puppet dance"

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13 March 2026

Children gather around and dance as a Kaktarua Puppet Theatre character performs during a show at the national book fair named Amar Ekushey Boi at Suhrawardy Uddyan in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 13, 2026.

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27 February 2026

Children gather around and dance as a Kaktarua Puppet Theatre character performs during a show at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 27, 2026.

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27 February 2026

Children gather around and dance as a Kaktarua Puppet Theatre character performs during a show at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 27, 2026.

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27 February 2026

Children gather around and dance as a Kaktarua Puppet Theatre character performs during a show at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 27, 2026.

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20 September 2025

A performer showcases their dancing and acting skills in a human puppet (Menak puppet) performance during a traditional village celebration (Sekarbanjar Festival) in the courtyard of Lesbumi in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on September 19, 2025. Wayang Menak is a puppet show art in the form of wooden masks sourced from Serat Menak. The adaptation of the Persian tale of Amir Hamzah serves as entertainment and a medium for Islamic preaching, which is similar to the Panji story.

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20 September 2025

A performer showcases their dancing and acting skills in a human puppet (Menak puppet) performance during a traditional village celebration (Sekarbanjar Festival) in the courtyard of Lesbumi in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on September 19, 2025. Wayang Menak is a puppet show art in the form of wooden masks sourced from Serat Menak. The adaptation of the Persian tale of Amir Hamzah serves as entertainment and a medium for Islamic preaching, which is similar to the Panji story.

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20 August 2025

A puppet shows members of the Mazahua community in the state of Toluca, Mexico, and various neighboring areas and states, gathered at the Zocalo in Mexico City, Mexico, on August 19, 2025, to share their customs and traditions as indigenous peoples. They also denounce racist and selective displacement for the sale of their handicrafts and food.

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10 August 2025

A performer stands at the head of a dragon puppet before performing on stage at the 25th Toronto Chinatown Festival in Toronto, Canada, on August 9, 2025.

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10 August 2025

A performer holds a pole supporting a portion of a long dragon puppet before performing on stage at the 25th Toronto Chinatown Festival in Toronto, Canada, on August 9, 2025.

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10 August 2025

A performer stands in the center section of a long dragon puppet before performing on stage at the 25th Toronto Chinatown Festival in Toronto, Canada, on August 9, 2025.

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14 December 2023

Performers from Papermoon Puppet are staging a puppet theater performance entitled 'Stream of Memory' at the Arts Laboratory of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on December 14, 2023. 'Stream of Memory' is a work that combines elements of puppet theater, dance, video mapping, music, and lighting, and it depicts Papermoon Puppet Theatre's concern for the bonds that humans share with each other and with nature. Inspired by the communities that live along the river, this work celebrates the life-giving energy of the human-nature connection.

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14 December 2023

Performers from Papermoon Puppet are staging a puppet theater performance entitled 'Stream of Memory' at the Arts Laboratory of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on December 14, 2023. 'Stream of Memory' is a work that combines elements of puppet theater, dance, video mapping, music, and lighting, and it depicts Papermoon Puppet Theatre's concern for the bonds that humans share with each other and with nature. Inspired by the communities that live along the river, this work celebrates the life-giving energy of the human-nature connection.

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14 December 2023

Performers from Papermoon Puppet are staging a puppet theater performance entitled 'Stream of Memory' at the Arts Laboratory of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on December 14, 2023. 'Stream of Memory' is a work that combines elements of puppet theater, dance, video mapping, music, and lighting, and it depicts Papermoon Puppet Theatre's concern for the bonds that humans share with each other and with nature. Inspired by the communities that live along the river, this work celebrates the life-giving energy of the human-nature connection.

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14 December 2023

A performer from Papermoon Puppet is staging a puppet theater performance entitled 'Stream of Memory' at the Arts Laboratory of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on December 14, 2023. 'Stream of Memory' is a work that combines elements of puppet theater, dance, video mapping, music, and lighting, depicting Papermoon Puppet Theatre's concern for the bonds that humans share with each other and with nature. Inspired by the communities that live along the river, this work celebrates the life-giving energy of the human-nature connection.

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14 December 2023

Performers from Papermoon Puppet are staging a puppet theater performance entitled 'Stream of Memory' at the Arts Laboratory of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on December 14, 2023. 'Stream of Memory' is a work that combines elements of puppet theater, dance, video mapping, music, and lighting, and it depicts Papermoon Puppet Theatre's concern for the bonds that humans share with each other and with nature. Inspired by the communities that live along the river, this work celebrates the life-giving energy of the human-nature connection.

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14 December 2023

A giant puppet character from Papermoon Puppet Theatre is being featured during a puppet theater performance entitled 'Stream of Memory' at the Arts Laboratory of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on December 14, 2023. 'Stream of Memory' is a production that combines elements of puppet theater, dance, video mapping, music, and lighting, depicting Papermoon Puppet Theatre's concern for the connections between humans and with nature. Inspired by communities that live along the river, this performance celebrates the life-giving energy of the human-nature relationship.

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