{"id":3329,"date":"2023-01-02T16:33:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T11:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/?post_type=experience&#038;p=3329"},"modified":"2023-03-01T12:34:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T07:04:59","slug":"puppeteers-of-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"experience","link":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/puppeteers-of-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Puppeteers of Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">1 hour<\/h6>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Puppeteers of Sri Lanka<\/h1>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center; color: #a69a6d;\"><em>Recommended to travel : <strong>Throughout the year<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; class=&#8221;image-conetent-block&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;left-image&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7262&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h5><b>Traditional art and craft evolved over centuries, from the Golden Ages of Sri Lanka, and String Puppet Art is one of them.<\/b><\/h5>\r\nThis will be a unique experience that will give you a wonderful insight into the evolution of String Puppetry Art in Sri Lanka and the entire production process of a string puppet. You can also observe the settings of prestigious puppet plays in Sri Lanka. End the visit by enjoying a 15-minute live puppet show.\r\n\r\nPlease note that this is the only Museum in Sri Lanka where you can enjoy a live puppet show.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-outline-primary btn-show-read-more\" href=\"#read-more\" role=\"button\"> Read More <\/a>\r\n\t<div class=\"collapse collapse-read-more\" id=\"collapse_rm\">\r\n\t\r\n\r\nThe objective of \u2018Puppeteers of Lanka\u2019 is to protect, perpetuate and advance the valuable cultural heritage of this art form, support the artisans involved, showcase and create a platform to ensure this craftsmanship continues in a sustainable manner and is appreciated by people all over the world.\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"mt-3\"><a class=\"btn-hide-read-more\" href=\"#less-read\" role=\"button\"> Less Read <\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;right-image&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2><em>Why should you book this trip?<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the only traditional Puppet Museum in Sri Lanka, opened on 21st March 2017, on World Puppet Day.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Puppet Conservation Center is an effort to preserve Puppetry and rebuild the puppet industry in Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A great opportunity to obtain information on String Puppet Art in Sri Lanka and examine the production process of a string puppet.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Observe the settings of prestigious puppet plays in Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience a live puppet show on a stage.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7263&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243; class=&#8221;inspiration-expert-widget&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7404&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h3><strong>Mr. Supun Gamini <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h5><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h6>Key person to meet<\/h6>\r\n<h2>Get inspired by industry experts<\/h2>\r\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The host Supun Gamini is a 4th root of the pioneer of Sri Lankan Dramatic Puppetry.<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His great grandfather was Master Ganwari Podisirina. 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