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Elderly puppeteers of Odisha keep kandhei nacha alive

Rabi Narayan Jena, Dukhabandhu Jena and Umakanta Jena are fighting to revive the ancient art of kandhei nacha (rod puppetry), despite modern entertainment threatening its existence in Odisha.

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Puppets in Jaisalmer museum preserve old tradition

Storytelling through puppetry is being kept alive at this museum, but more needs to be done if the ancient art form is to thrive.

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Using puppet power to spread messages

Thol paavai koothu, the long but fading tradition of leather puppetry in Tamil Nadu, is reinventing itself by bringing awareness about the declining number of small animals and the importance of conservation.