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Shadow Stories - Folklore and Puppetry

  • June 07, 2014
  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Join the Smart Museum and the Oriental Institute Museum for a family afternoon full of puppet making and folklore sharing! First, visit the Oriental Institute to hear the ancient folktale “A Donkey Reads” and create a take-home shadow puppet. Then, slither over to the sssssSmart Museum for sssssstorytelling and a fun plush project. After reading the tale of “The White Snake” and exploring the art in Performing Images, make your own plush stuffed snake and sock puppets based on the characters in this Chinese legend. All materials provided. Activities are best for kids ages 4–12, accompanied by an adult.

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