Glove puppetry keeps history and creativity alive


Captivating: Lim (left) demonstrating how to manipulate a Potehi puppet after the Puteri Hang Li Po show at Seh Tek Tong Cheah Kongsi in George Town. — JEREMY TAN/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Timeless stories captivated people from all walks of life at the closing weekend of the George Town Festival (GTF) here.

They included the tale of Puteri Hang Li Po, presented through Potehi or traditional glove puppetry by the Ombak Potehi group at Seh Tek Tong Cheah Kongsi.

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