Summary
A short clip from Let's Go Luna! Carmen and Andy watch a kathputli puppet show and learn how the story is performed in India. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
In this Let's Go Luna! segment, the kids explore the people, places and traditions of the world. Use these questions to talk about “A Kathputli Puppet Show.”
- What happens during the puppet show?
- Which country is this puppet tradition from?
- How is a puppet show like or unlike a movie?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: kathputli, India, puppet show, perform, story.
Try it: Plan a short puppet show. Tell a partner who the characters are.