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How Is the Distant Relative of Karagöz, the “Theater of Shadows”, Kept Alive in China?

Summary by Habertürk
The art of shadow play, identified with Karagöz and Hacivat, is not actually unique to Anatolia. This tradition, which has traces in a wide geography extending from the Far East to the Mediterranean, still has a colorful life in China. The thousands of years old art of Chinese shadow puppetry is kept alive as a cultural heritage with its delicate craftsmanship and lively narrative. This art, which is on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list…
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The art of shadow play, identified with Karagöz and Hacivat, is not actually unique to Anatolia. This tradition, which has traces in a wide geography extending from the Far East to the Mediterranean, still has a colorful life in China. The thousands of years old art of Chinese shadow puppetry is kept alive as a cultural heritage with its delicate craftsmanship and lively narrative. This art, which is on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list…

·Beyoğlu, Türkiye
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Habertürk broke the news in Beyoğlu, Türkiye on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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