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China’s Dwarves Find Work as Shadow Puppeteers
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 9:11
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A number of Chinese dwarves defy the odds and social ostracism to find work and fulfilment in the traditional art of shadow puppetry. Full Story: A group of dwarfs in China has found a home in the traditional art of shadow puppetry. They manipulating cut-out characters behind a translucent screen, portraying myths and fairytales set against a soundtrack of traditional Chinese music. No longer having to worry about unemployment and endure discrimination in their hometowns, 58 of them are working in Beijing at a private shadow play troupe named “the Dragon in the Sky”. The performers need to be relatively short to manipulate cut-out characters held up in front of an oil lamp that projects their shadows onto a paper screen. The troupe, founded in 2008, only recruits dwarves. The troupe master said he recruits them from across the country and offers them a stable career path. [Liu Lixin, Shadow Puppetry Troupe Coach]: “Deep down, (these) people feel they are inferior and humble. When they come to this troupe, we tell them this platform we offer is a (stable) job and source of income. This group of people are now very happy, harmonious, and united to work together here as shadow play actors, so they work with more and more energy.” At an average height of 4ft 2in, it can be difficult for them to make a living in the country's competitive job market. [Lu Defeng, Shadow Puppetry Troupe Member]: “We're short, so it's difficult for us to find a job. It's not suitable for us, even …
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