Learning the art of shadow puppetry from the renowned Tholpava koothu & puppet centre in kerala.
Scene from a famous epic- Ramayana depicted by the artist of Tholpava koothu & puppet centre
Making a shadow puppet for Ramayana Remix play.
The puppet is made using goat leather. The design elements are added my using hammers and traditionals awls. Natural dyes are
used to give color to the puppet. A single small sized puppet takes three days to make!
Puppet against the shadow screen
The shadow screen with puppets - audience view
Using traditional lamps as a light source for shadow puppetry
