Shadow Puppet Shenanigans

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  1. 3. This serves as the opening prologue or introduction in Karagoz plays.
  2. 10. Also known as Turk, this Karagoz character is an extremely tall woodcutter from Anatolia, often confused by city life in Istanbul. (2 words)
  3. 12. This Karagoz puppet master is the Turkish equivalent to the Dalang in Wayang Kulit.
  4. 13. A mechanical scaling device.
  5. 16. This ten-headed antagonist kidnaps Sita in the Ramayana.
  6. 18. In 1901 this ethnologist - fearing that the art form might soon suffer extinction - purchased a Chinese shadow troupe's entire collection for preservation in the American Museum of Natural History. The collection included over 500 figures, scenery, stage, scripts, and instruments. (2 words)
  7. 21. Rajasthani puppeteer caste.
  8. 22. This Buddhist Goddess of Mercy is the patron saint of Chinese shadow puppeteers. Legend says that she would cut bamboo leaves into puppets as part of her teachings. (1 or 2 words)
  9. 23. According to legend, this whistle-like instrument was created specifically for use in Karagoz shows.
  10. 25. In this shadow technique a figure is cut out of card and removed. Light shines through the negative space creating a white figure on black background. (2 words)
  11. 26. This Chinese shadow play tells the story of the monk Xuan Huang, who travels to India in search of Buddhist sutras along with the Monkey King, Sun Wu Kong. (3 words)
  12. 27. This young, elegant, dandy's constant quest for lovers is a frequent plot device in Karagoz plays.
  13. 30. A bohemian nightclub in Paris's Montmarte district that featured innovative shadow performances (3 words)
  14. 31. This shadow show creator used to stand in the audience of Le Chat Noir during performances, introducing each scene and commenting on the action throughout. (2 words)
  15. 34. This Greek shadow puppeteer is known for his book "History and Art of Karagiozis" and for founding the Panhellenic Union of Karagiozis Players. (2 words)
  16. 36. This hunchbacked dwarf, known for his speech impedement and endless braggadocio, is often abused by Karagoz. (2 words)
  17. 37. This swivel-joint is rare in Turkish shadow figures, but it allows characters to change directions, unlike the more common horizontal control rod.
  18. 38. This Malaysian puppet theatre incorporates folk tales and popular references with the Ramayana and is more common than its counterpart, Wayang Java.
  19. 39. This Punakawan clown is part-human/part-divine and dispenses wisdom to the heroes, despite his fat, belching, farting demeanor.
  20. 40. An orchestra featuring gongs in Balinese shadow theatre
  21. 42. The enemies - and cousins - of the Pandavas
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  1. 1. This Chinese word for 'puppet' only refers to the 3D kind. (hyph.)
  2. 2. Meaning'The Broken Bridge' in French, this song was popular subject matter for shadow shows in France and England. (3 words)
  3. 4. The lead female role in Chinese shadow theatre.
  4. 5. Nighttime shadow performances on the streets of London. By day these stalls were used as Punch and Judy booths.
  5. 6. The puppet master in Wayang Kulit
  6. 7. Turkish word for 'puppet.'
  7. 8. Sanskrit epic poem that details the life and deeds of Rama
  8. 9. This month-long Islamic holiday consists of fasting during the days and nighttime feasting and celebration.
  9. 11. Literally "candle," this Turkish shadow play light source more closely resembles a wick in a shallow dish of oil.
  10. 14. The leading male character in Chinese shadow theatre.
  11. 15. Indonesian "Tree of Life" puppet, also known as 'Gunungan.'
  12. 17. The third Pandava brother and hero of the Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita.
  13. 19. This 20th c. shadow artist was famous for her 'silhouette films,' which featured opaque scissor cutouts against black/grey-tone scenery. Her work "Adventures of Prince Achmet" was the first full-length animated film. (2 words)
  14. 20. This Cambodian style of shadow theatre, meaning "small leather puppet," is performed by a single operator in front of an orchestra. (3 words)
  15. 24. Han Chinese Emperor (156-87 BC) whose name literally means 'martial emperor.' After his favorite concubine dies he is thrust into depression and is only consoled by a shadow puppet show featuring Lady Li. According to legend this explains the invention of shadow puppetry in China. (2 words)
  16. 28. Clown roles in Chinese shadow theatre.
  17. 29. Dominique Seraphin used this script as a basis for his show "Arlequin Patriot," which incorporated elements and references specific to the French Revolution. (2 words)
  18. 32. Meaning "paper window," this term refers to the shadow screen in Chinese shadow puppetry. (2 words)
  19. 33. This Parisian shadow artist developed advanced lighting, devices that allowed figures to make complete revolutions, and 16mm film experiments. (2 words)
  20. 35. This Cambodian epic poem takes its basis from the Sanskrit Ramayana. (2 words)
  21. 41. This class of characters is made up of professionals, foriegners, dwarves, and neighbors who provide comic relief in Karagoz plays.