Marionette puppet show highlights value of books

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 of reading.

An opening song-and-dance number, featuring a clown, a cook, a teacher, a boy and a girl, drew cheers and laughter from the young audience.

“There has never been a marionette theatre in Gaza,” Karera, 39, said. “Puppets entertain people – children and adults. They promote positive values and change negative ones.” |