With a modern twist, traditional puppetry transcends storytelling, illuminating the memories and history of a land long forgotten by most.

Otome Bunraku is a rare Japanese puppetry tradition that features a solo female puppeteer. Through her skilled performance, stories and myths come to life through a uniquely feminine lens.

For the 2023 Taiwan Traditional Theatre Festival, the Jin Kwei Lo Puppetry Company presents their latest production, Blood Brothers, which sheds light on the legendary Chinese tale of brotherhood and heroism.

Ming Hsing Ke Glove Puppet Theatre’s Nei She Ma put spotlight on Taiwan’s indigenous people.

Locals often referred to Dadaocheng as ‘Hì-khut’ (Taiwanese for ‘Hub of Theatres’), a place where actors and performers were born.

… this secluded treasure house is sure to provide intimate viewing experience to all of its visitors for this place will only attract people who love the art of hand puppetry to the extent that they would be willing to go on this cultural pilgrimage like we did.

That moment when I became an audience alongside the temple’s deity, that boundary between men and the divine seems to have miraculously dissolved.