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Spurlock Sunday: Playing in the Shadows
Spurlock Museum of World Cultures
600 S. Gregory St.
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217) 333-2360
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Shadow puppetry is one of many diverse usages of puppetry, with similar traditions all over the world for millennia. Whether it’s the socially significant Wayang puppetry practiced by respected puppeteers in grand Javanese courts, or personalized hand shadow puppets with a flashlight, they have all had important meanings to the people involved. Shadow puppetry seems to be one of those human customs that have endured and diversified across time, geography, and culture.
Join Spurlock Museum of World Cultures for a crafting activity where you can experiment with making your own shadow puppets. After building the shadow puppets, flashlights will be available to test your performance and storytelling skills.
Spurlock Sundays are free, drop-in programs held on one Sunday of the month from 1:00–3:00 pm. Programs are open to visitors of all ages and developed with youth and family in mind. Spurlock Sunday activities can take a multitude of forms, from crafts, games, performances, topical open-mic sharing, community conversations, and hands-on experiences with cultural artifacts.