Puppetry Has And Very Old History References To The Puppets Can Be Found In Ramayana Mahabharata Any Many Other Books

It Is Basically The Source Of Entertainment And Means Of Communication To Pass The Message To The People.

Professional Puppeteers Are Moved From Place Spreading Culture Of Different Parts Of India

Introduction

Definition Of Puppets

Puppets Are Defined As “AN EDUCATION CUM

ENTERTAINMENT AID WHICH A DOLL DRESSED AS A CHARACTER IN THE STORY AND MANIPULATED BY THE PUPPETEER”

Types Of Puppets

There Are Mainly Five Types1. String Puppet (Marionette)2. Shadow Puppet3. Hand Puppet4. Finger Puppet5. Rod Puppet

String Puppet (Marionette)

- It Consist Of Puppet With Joined Body And Limbs

- A String Is Attached To Different Place To Body And Limbs And To Puppeteers Hand

- Movement Is Produced By Pulling And Loosing Of String

- Wood, Wire, Paper, Cloth, Cardboard Can Be Used To Prepare The String Puppets

Shadow Puppet

- Shadow Puppets Are Flat Piece Of Paper, Wood Or Metal, Made In The Shape Of Animal Or People

- They Are Painted And Decorated With Faces And Clothing

- Sticks Attached At The Arms Make Them Move

Contd…

- Shining The Light On Them Makes Their Shadow Appear Large On Wall Or Screen Behind Them

- A light Shown on them from behind so their enlarged shadow on the sheet or screen

- The Audience only see the shadow so its is not necessary to paint or decorate

Hand Puppets

- Hand Puppets Are Made Of Cloth- A Narrow Tube Of Cloth Is Made Long

Enough To Cover The Hand And Forearm Of Puppeteer

- So That He Can Make His Arms And Head Move

Finger Puppet

- The Finger Puppet Is A Simple Variant Which Fit In An Single Finger

- These Puppet Normally Have No Moving Parts And Consist Primarily Of Hollow Cylinder Shape Cover The Finger

- Finger Puppets Are Often Decorated With Eyes And Mouths Made Out Of Fabric Or Other Material

Rod puppets

- A Rod Puppet Is A Puppet Constructed Around The A Central Rod Secured To The Head

- A Large Glove Cover The Rod And Is Attached To Neck Of The Puppet

- A Rod Is Controlled By The Puppeteers Attached To The Hands Of The The Puppets By Turning

Advantages- To Provide Amusement And

Entertainment- The Playfulness Brought Into The

Classroom Through Puppets Gives The Learning Experience

- The Use Of Puppets Adds To Learning From Of Communication That Is Visual Emotion And Exciting

Contd…

- Its Useful For Illiterate People- Cost Effective- To Crease Interest

Disadvantages

- It Can Not Be Used For A Large Group- Some Teacher Don’t Perform- Puppet Are Seen As Extra Or

Supplemental Enrichment Activity- Teacher Believe That Puppet Are Juvenile- Skills In The Presentation

Uses

- Effective Listening And Learning Skills - Feeling Or Security Confidence- Co-operative And Self Control- Group Co-ordination

Summary

In This Class Room Teaching So Far I Have Explain:-

1. Introduction2. Definition Of Puppet3. Various Types Of Puppets4. Advantages Of Puppet Show5. Disadvantages Of Puppet Show