MANILA, Philippines — Ricky always arrives in General Luna, Intramuros, at four in the afternoon in a distinct ensemble: a colored camisa de chino (most of the time maroon), a loose pair of shorts, a ...

Several stick puppets, dressed in traditional costumes, frolic on stage. They are able to change their facial expressions and perform complicated movements, such as dance with flapping long sleeves, ...

The head is carved from wood. Mechanisms in the hollow head move the eyes and mouth. The main rod, made either of wood or bamboo, runs through the neck to the head, and the length varies. The hand ...

In the world of puppets there is plenty of excitement. There are ‘people’, birds, animals, dragons, beasts and more; each eliciting spellbinding attention from adults and children alike. This is the ...

The fluid movement of the snake – as it entered the bridal chamber and bit groom Lakhindar and retreated – was amazing. If it was not part of the puppet show, then we could have easily mistaken it for ...

Joyce Depaw loves to perform. When she was younger, Depaw and her wife decided to hit the road and become clowns for 13 years, learning new skills to entertain guests. Depaw formerly made puppets as a ...