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Thai Shadow Puppets. Nang Talung. The Nang is a shadow play, which uses figures perforated and cut from animal hide or leather.
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Nang Talung • The Nang is a shadow play, which uses figures perforated and cut from animal hide or leather.
The figures are manipulated from behind the screen; while the light (coming from a torch or a bonfire) beyond the backstage area throws the shadow of the figures onto a screen.
The manipulation of the Nang is accompanied by narration, dialogue, and music.
Nang Talung • A Nang Talung troupe has 9-12 members composed of a master (called nai nang or nai rong )who skillfully manipulates almost every figure and narrates in different voices, other performers and musicians.
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