N° 04 · Shadow playWooden shadow-play figures are sanded, assembled and painted alongside Ministry of Culture shadow-play artists.
What happens here
Run to the instructions of the Ministry of Culture's Hayalî (shadow-play) artists. A different character is studied each week: Karagöz, Hacivat, Zenne, Beberuhi, Keloğlan or Nasreddin Hoca. The jointed wooden figure blanks are sanded, assembled and painted; their rods are fitted and the figures go home with the children.
Children with special needs: our workshops are adapted in content and pace. Just mention it when booking.
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