The Puppet Opera
Although this art has been declared "Masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity" by UNESCO, it now arouses more tourist interest than traditional interest and is almost in danger of extinction. The shows today are performed in Italian to the advantage of the few tourists who watch, fascinated by passionate struggles. Sicilians, on the other hand, prefer TV, internet and social media. It's a shame because the charm of puppetry should be kept alive. Being globalized is a better way to lose our identity. That sadness! Mr. Argento, master puppeteer and who you see in the background of the photo published yesterday, has his workshop in C.so V. Emanuele 443 in Palermo, a few steps from the Cathedral. Entering inside this treasure chest is like a journey through time, like being a child again. You wear shiny armor, full of colored feathers and live exciting adventures in mythical places rich in history. Faces, heads, hands, come to life in what remains of our childhood imagination. And if you ever enter I wish you a wonderful journey as eternal children.
The Puppet Opera
Although this art has been declared "Masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity" by UNESCO, it now arouses more tourist interest than traditional interest and is almost in danger of extinction. The shows today are performed in Italian to the advantage of the few tourists who watch, fascinated by passionate struggles. Sicilians, on the other hand, prefer TV, internet and social media. It's a shame because the charm of puppetry should be kept alive. Being globalized is a better way to lose our identity. That sadness! Mr. Argento, master puppeteer and who you see in the background of the photo published yesterday, has his workshop in C.so V. Emanuele 443 in Palermo, a few steps from the Cathedral. Entering inside this treasure chest is like a journey through time, like being a child again. You wear shiny armor, full of colored feathers and live exciting adventures in mythical places rich in history. Faces, heads, hands, come to life in what remains of our childhood imagination. And if you ever enter I wish you a wonderful journey as eternal children.