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Thursday, February 19, 2009

EGYPTIAN PUPPET THEATRE FESTIVAL

Yes, I know, I am going down nostalgia lane here, but why not? I did enjoy puppet shows, who didn't? And then, did you know that the first evidence of the use of string operated wooden figurines is recorded in 2000 BC here in Egypt?

For the young who can still see the beauty of a live puppet show in the digital era, for parents who want to give their children a chance to see it, and for old nostalgic souls, Beit Al-Suheimi will host a festival devoted to the Popular Puppet Show and Stories of the Egyptian Marionettes from tomorrow Friday, February 20 to Friday, February 27.
There is going to be a show every night starting at 7:00 PM, except on the 22nd and 27th devoted to seminars and talks.

The location is wonderful, the nights are fresh, why not giving it a try?

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