This is a doll or a puppet used in a Japanese Puppet Theater know as BUNRAKU [文楽] or Ningyō jōruri [人形浄瑠璃].

It is a classic art orginated in Osaka back in 1872.

Basically, there are THREE performers:

1. Ningyōtsukai or Ningyōzukai - Puppeteers
2. Tayū - the chanters
3. Shamisen players

The puppeteer can be more than one who controlled the puppet:

1. The omozukai control the right hand side of the puppet using his right hand.
   
2. The hidarizukai or sashizukai manipulates the left hand side of the puppet with a control rod that extends back from the elbow of the puppet with his right hand.
3. the ashizukai, operates the feet and legs.

The puppeteers wear hooded black ropes on stage but they can perform unhooded, which the performance known as dezukai.

If any of you aware, this type of theatre can be linked to KABUKI performance. Kabuki plays by actors whereas Bunraku deals with puppets. Kabuki is a performer's theater while Bunraku is an author's theater. Bunraku is famous for the story of lovers' suicide plays.

If you watch their graceful and life-like movements, it is hardly to imagine that they are being control by 3 people. To achieve that effect, it will take YEARS of training and efforts for them to work in perfect harmony.

The drama, Yoshitsune sembon-zakura, was first performed in 1749. A historical tale of warfare, jealousy, and love, with a beautifully choreographed dance sequence, it tells the story of the dashing hero, Minamoto No Yoshitsune.

The most famous bunraku playwright was Chikamatsu Monzaemon. With more than one hundred plays to his credit, he is sometimes called the Shakespeare of Japan.

Bunraku companies, performers, and puppet makers have been designated "Living National Treasures" under Japan's program for preserving its culture.

So much can be browsed through wikipedia.
A video example can be viewed here.

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Don't you think it looks like ventriloquism? I've been browsing for it and it looks like ventriloquism originated from GREECE, known as gastromancy (Greek: εγγαστριμυθία). They use it for the dead to tell its story through the puppet as I understand it.

Also, if you are a MAJOR FAN of NARUTO, do you know Kankuro? He uses a puppet as his weapon, right?
Well, I do WISH that this kind of classic art-BUNRAKU, could perform in Brunei

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I'm interested in this classical art after I watched this anime, Master Puppet Sakon.


Honestly, I this anime! The genre is THRILLER. The protagonist solves mysteries, murders and horrific crimes. If you guys love detectives story, you should watch this anime. It is how he solved the mysteries that intrigues me and the puppets as well.

Have a great day peepz
PS: If I have incorrect information, feel free correct it.. I'm a human for heaven sake, not a saint..hehehe

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Gambar my beloved CUPUR a.k.a AYAI

heh heh..LULUI usulnya ahhhh~~~~~~

ano bah...pasal ea ane..*astagapar banyak2* seriously..*astagapar LAGI* rasa kan di


hahaha..takdelah~ ea ane seriously, is the MOST unik person I ever met..seriously..na rugi la kamu kawan ma kadia ..

Cna buleh betamu sama bisdia?
Cemana ahh~~~?? Na plang ku ingat..haha but we somehow kunik mcm internet..p sentiasa ON. Mcm2 lah cerita kami dulu toh..ada la sikit cemburu sma EX BF nya dulu..hahaha *oppsss* sal SIUK la sma ea ne~dari in person..dulu payah2hn kejumpahan..p I think kejumpahan pat Mall Arcade x..tipikal tmpat ato..*borrreengg* LOL..

HUBUNGAN
hubungan kami amat bagus lah..menat pun sama la jua..terhadap JEPUN..p EATAH DULU KE SNA msane!!!!!!!!!!


P alhamdulillah lah ea d sna menimba pengalaman yang enak..gpun di Bunai ane..I know ea pun mcm tekurung jua rsany..*sigh* BUT I'm happy for you girl~~~


PERANGAI

• selalu ja happy dari luar
• pandai la jua kuar air mata kadang2 . hahaha
• very tomboyish yet mseh feminine..i lurrvveeee
• good looking girl, and I meant it literally
• nice voice bila menyanyi..buleh la jua menyertai pertandingan nyanyian yg di Bunai ane..apa namanya? .. aaaaa .. P2F? LOLOLOLOLOL
• suka kana tease..I like to tease her..hohohohohohoho [I hope ea lupa pa daku buat pada ea dulu]

well..thats for now dulu


I will talk more about this very very greatest bestest loveliest gayest friend everrrr!


I always LAP U to d ujungnya~~~~~

ps: ada tu link nya kat sebelah~[aYai]

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Today, my family and I have gone out for sungkai outside..nothing much happened..lots of walking though..and shopped a bit..lots of the stuffs out there are really FEXPENSIVE!!!

The thing that interest me was this flower that the BODY SHOP gave for free hahaha..well, I like FREE stuffs..they gave it when my sister bought this lipbalms, which comes in pair.

I take one of the lipbalms though as it is free and my lip is always dry~hohoho..anyways, the money that they received will be donated to charity for domestic violence.

The blue tag above says, "BREAK THE SILENCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE", "TALK TO A FRIEND".

That is really intriguing. There are LOTS of domestic violence going on and I'm sure it happens nearby but well-hidden. I hope those who have been abused will talk out about it cause they are not the only one who experience such brutality.

I'm a guy. I will get marry sooner or later. Majority of the abusers are MALE species. But, if I ever get married, I won't do anything abrasive to her.

I enjoy watching violence film. But, I don't think it will have any effect on how I will treat her. I wonder what causes such violence to occur?

If you guys have any ideas or comment anything related to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Feel free to comment We all have different ideas and opinions and I love to read them. heh heh..


Peace.

I just hoped that Icky will rest in peace with the other dead hamsters.

Here are the pictures of its funeral today.









...and Im sorry for being reckless to U cause you had the chance to explore this world much longer if it wasn't for my carelessness ....