Batleyka
Batlejka (, Batleyka) is a Belarusian amateur Puppetry, puppet theatre. Its name is derived from the city of BethlehemЭтнаграфія Беларусі: Энцыклапедыя / Рэд.: І. П. Шамякін (гал. рэд.) і інш. — Мн.: БелСЭ, 1989. and performances are traditionally given over the Christmas and holiday season, Christmas period. It became popular in Belarus in the 16th century but the peak of its popularity falls on the 18-19th centuries. It was largely forgotten during Soviet Union, Soviet times but revived in present-day Belarus and within the Belarusian diaspora. Puppet booth and puppets Puppets on metal rods are led by a puppeteer hiding behind a wooden booth with doors. The booth has two levels - the upper ‘heavenly’ or ‘canonical’ level and the lower ‘earthly’ or ‘layman’ level. Puppets were traditionally made of wood and dressed in colourful  miniature clothes. Plot Part 1: Nativity Herod the Great, King H ...
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Batleika
Batlejka (, Batleyka) is a Belarusian amateur Puppetry, puppet theatre. Its name is derived from the city of BethlehemЭтнаграфія Беларусі: Энцыклапедыя / Рэд.: І. П. Шамякін (гал. рэд.) і інш. — Мн.: БелСЭ, 1989. and performances are traditionally given over the Christmas and holiday season, Christmas period. It became popular in Belarus in the 16th century but the peak of its popularity falls on the 18-19th centuries. It was largely forgotten during Soviet Union, Soviet times but revived in present-day Belarus and within the Belarusian diaspora. Puppet booth and puppets Puppets on metal rods are led by a puppeteer hiding behind a wooden booth with doors. The booth has two levels - the upper ‘heavenly’ or ‘canonical’ level and the lower ‘earthly’ or ‘layman’ level. Puppets were traditionally made of wood and dressed in colourful  miniature clothes. Plot Part 1: Nativity Herod the Great, King H ...
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