Summary
A short clip from Let's Go Luna! The kids meet kathputli puppets, a traditional string-puppet art from 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 “Kathputli Puppets.”
- What are kathputli puppets?
- Which country are they from?
- How are these puppets moved?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: kathputli, India, puppet, string, tradition.
Try it: Make a simple paper puppet. Move it to act out a tiny scene.