Chinese Shadow Puppetry: Crafting Silhouettes of Stroytelling

English/Chinese
1hr 30min Duration
Waterloo Street
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  • Discover the heritage of Chinese shadow puppetry, an ancient storytelling tradition
  • Learn about its role in early Singapore, from temple festivals to communal celebrations
  • Create your own paper puppets while understanding their design, symbolism, and cultural significance
  • Hands-on, intergenerational workshop that combines creativity with cultural appreciation

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Explore the ancient art of Chinese shadow puppetry in this 1.5 hours hands-on workshop. Once a popular form of storytelling and entertainment in early Singapore, shadow puppets conveyed folklore, historical tales, and moral lessons during festivals and community events

Participants will learn about its cultural heritage and significance while designing, cutting, and assembling their own paper puppets. They will also practice simple animated storytelling, connecting to the visual, musical, and narrative traditions of this craft

Brought to you by Trendsen Cultural Enterprise. Use your $100 SG Culture Pass credits for this workshop

Completed Chinese shadow puppets, carefully crafted with intricate cut-out details.
Completed Chinese shadow puppets, carefully crafted with intricate cut-out details
A range of finished shadow puppets, each featuring distinct characters and expressive forms.
A range of finished shadow puppets, each featuring distinct characters and expressive forms
Handcrafted shadow puppets designed to cast vivid silhouettes and bring traditional stories to life.
Handcrafted shadow puppets designed to cast vivid silhouettes and bring traditional stories to life.
Handcrafted shadow puppets designed to cast vivid silhouettes and bring traditional stories to life.
Handcrafted shadow puppets designed to cast vivid silhouettes and bring traditional stories to life

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