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"I am a story told with hands and light. I am one of the oldest forms of entertainment in the world. My actors are flat but my stories are deep. What am I?"

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Answer: Shadow Puppetry. Shadow puppetry is one of the world's oldest art forms, originating in Asia thousands of years ago. Puppets are held between a light source and a screen, casting shadows that tell stories. The performers and puppets are flat — only their shadows are seen.

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