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Step into the magical world of folklore, light, and shadow. Join us at the Confucius Institute for a creative family discovery day packed with hands-on making, traditional craft, and mythic storytelling. Organised by the Grampian Association of Storytellers in partnership with the Confucius Institute.
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Shadow Puppet Workshop with Pauline Cordiner: From unicorns, dragons and krakens to kelpies, selkies and other creatures, let’s create some beasts and human characters of our own! Kids aged 8 and upwards can design and make their own moveable puppets, then have fun experimenting with them on the shadow screen. Come along, get creative and bring your puppets to life!
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Chinese Puppetry Discovery Room: Get up close with authentic Chinese shadow puppets, explore traditional carving styles, and learn how puppeteers bring these historic figures to life.
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Chinese Folktale Short Film Screenings: Relax in our media corner to watch recorded short films showcasing classic Chinese folklore, mythic tales, and vibrant shadow-animation traditions. This is a family-friendly event (Workshop suitable for ages 8+; children must be accompanied by an adult for the Shadow Puppet Workshop)
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Grampian Association of Storytellers in association with the Confucius Institute of the 51cg
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Free (Donations welcome); tickets required via Eventbrite