A group of puppet enthusiasts starting out puppet-making out of interest are using their craftwork and performances to shine on the world’s stage.
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/10/01
By: Teng Pei-ju, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – SamadhiTang Creative Puppet Group (三昧堂創意木偶團隊)
SamadhiTang Creative Puppet Group (By Central News Agency)
is a glove puppet theater troupe formed not by professional puppeteers or puppet makers, but by a group of enthusiasts whose love of puppetry has helped bring this traditional form of Taiwanese art to the international stage.
Glove puppetry, originated in the 17th century in the Fujian province of China, became popular later in Taiwan, and while maintaining the tradition of the art, it has undergone various changes in terms of design, materials, crafting, and performances in the country.
Founded in 2011 in Chiayi County with members’ background ranging from university assistant professor, TV director, factory worker, and so on, SamadhiTang started out as a group gathering together for their common interest and to try to create puppets on their own. [FULL STORY]