The puppeteers of the National Puppet Theater (NPT) are visiting different parts of Punjab to promote cultural values and traditions among school children and youngsters of rural areas. The NPT is organizing the shows at different villages of Dina, Mirpur, Mangla and other adjacent areas till May 29. Earlier the NPT visited various parts of KPK, Punjab, Sindh and Northern Areas. The shows are being presented in various schools with a focus on social issues, including health, environment and education through movement and dialogues of puppets in traditional costumes. The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has organized the shows to provide informative entertainment to the rural audience with cultural education through animated expressions of puppets. The puppets perform on various characters in the form of stories, songs, parodies and other performing arts to showcase the rich culture and traditions of the country, said an official of PNCA while talking to APP on Sunday. Puppeteers mesmerize the children with folk tales, skits, national songs and regional dances to provide entertainment for children of various educational institutions at their schools and community centers. The colourful puppet show is a regular feature of PNCA’s activities for promotion of culture and traditions among the children who get entertained with movement of puppets in vibrant costumes and characters.
