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A marionette puppet, made by Palestinian artist Mahdi Karera, is seen at his house balcony in Gaza City January 20, 2019. Picture taken January 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (Reuters) GAZA ...

BOGOR, Indonesia (Reuters) - It's a warm night in Indonesia and the air is filled with excitement as villagers watch a puppet show accompanied by traditional music. To the rhythmic beat of cymbals, ...

GAZA (Reuters) - A Palestinian puppeteer is tugging at heartstrings in Gaza. At a kindergarten, Mahdi Karera, who describes himself as Gaza's first marionette-maker, put on a show about the importance ...

"Puppets have a role: they entertain people - children and adults. They promote positive values and change negative ones." Karera, who said he taught himself how to make and operate marionettes, has ...