In the first workshop, the participants will learn the history of Taiwanese glove puppetry and construct imaginary mythical glove puppets with fabrics and clay. Glove puppetry is a tradition in Chinese and Taiwanese culture to tell stories and folktales with characters ranging from human hybrid forms to human beings. In the second workshop, the participants will write a short story according to the glove puppets they created in the first workshop, and will have the opportunity to perform in the mobile glove puppet theater at the end of the workshop. In tradition, the storylines often portray moral concepts. While creating our own imaginary mythical glove puppets, we can share our new stories, and the symbolism behind the narrative, and also ask ourselves questions about what our identities mean to us. This workshop is designed for kids 7 to 11 years old.
This project is made possible through a grant from the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division.
To learn more about the project and artist visit, Ching Ching Cheng’s page.
