The Nomad Puppeteer (S)

A brief cinematographic report on the string puppets of Rajasthan,their traditional method of manipulation, changing idiom and theliving conditions of the puppeteers who live nomadic life. Thecirculation of films in India through a wide distribution system hasmade the travels of these nomad puppetters completely ineffectual.The average puppeteer's repertoir consists of the ancient dance anddrama entertainment - Amar Singh Rathore. In the absence ofpuppeteering work, they have developed two distinct but allied skills:making of statues and selling puppets as toys, as also street singing.