Audio Zepis Numer Trizy CIM Koprazhniniu Adin Puppets are as old as theater itself.0:00
The first puppets probably appeared in India or Egypt.0:10
In these two countries, scientists have found puppets that were thousands of years old.0:15
In China and Japan, puppet showmen made figures of heroes, gods and animals who were characters in their legends and stories.0:21
They enjoyed puppet shows in ancient Greece and ancient Rome.0:30
In Africa and America.0:35
In fact, nearly all nations had the tradition of puppet shows.0:37
People in European cities and towns watched puppet shows in the streets and squares of their towns and cities.0:43
Puppet shows are probably popular because puppets are so much like people and because such shows always tell a story.0:50
Sometimes a story is quite serious.0:58
For example, they may show a play by Shakespeare.1:00
In puppet theatres, too.1:03
Great composers like Mozart and Haydn wrote special operas for puppets.1:05
Puppet theatres are a part of national cultural traditions in many countries.1:11
One such example is the famous Punch and Judy show, which first appeared in Britain in the 16th century.1:17
Punch and Judy are husband and wife.1:25
A lot of funny things happen to them and audiences of grown ups and children enjoy watching them.1:28
In Russia, the famous puppet is Petrushka.1:36
He looks much like his British brother Punch.1:39
The puppet appeared in Russia in the 17th century.1:42
This character is clever and brave and full of jokes.1:46
Things may happen to him, but in the end he always wins.1:50
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