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THE MASTERS OF PUPPETRY
Thursday, June 28, 1973
The development of creative talents of some secondary school students
may be assisted in the future by the age-old custom of puppet-making and puppet
shows.
On Saturday, a group of 60 secondary school art teachers will be
given a demonstration on how to make hand and glove puppets and how to
stage a puppet show.
A spokesman for the Education Department said it is hoped that
from this demonstration, the teachers will be able to introduce the subject
into their classes not only to stimulate interest in puppetry but also
to develop the students' creative and expressive talents.
"It is the first time that a demonstration on this ancient form of
entertainment has been organised by the Arts and Crafts Section of the Education
Department in such a way, 11 he said.
At the same time, the section hopes the scheme will help to promote
integrated teaching which is now being practised in schools.
"In this way
teachers may be able to use a puppet to highlight various historical charactere".
Saturday's demonstration in puppet-making and puppet show will be
given by Mr. Calvin Wong, a secondary school art teacher and a well-known
television compere.
He will introduce the other teachers to the various materials used
in puppet-making, and will then stage a show which will be in the form of a
drana with background music and stage decoration.
In recent years there has been a substantial growth of interest in
puppetry as a craft and an educational subject in schools in a number of countries.
Saturday's demonstration to secondary school art teachers will be held
in the Education Department's Cultural Crafts Centre at Pak Fuk Road, North Point.
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