Traditional hand puppetry (Egypt)
Nomination: Urgent Safeguarding List 2015
EN: A photo, taken in 2004, shows AI-Aragoz at AI-Azhar Park. The photo indicates how the public is highly attracted to the show during the experimental opening of the park despite the absence of a prior publicity about the show.
EN: The photo was taken in Tunisia, 2004. lt demonstrates that the Arab child is interested and interacted with the show of Aragoz. lt is noticed that the faces of children are focused on it.
EN: An artistic photo shows a performer of Aragoz with his tent. lt is noticed that the tent is a specific kind of show media.
EN: An artistic photo shows the performer of Aragoz carrying his tent through which the puppet of Aragoz appears. The photo indicates how the performer can get benefit from the street taking it as a place for his shows.
EN: This photo, taken in a workshop of Aragoz, shows a child in the company of AI-Aragoz. The photo reflects the children's keenness on taking photos with it.
EN: The photo shows the vehicle of Aragoz in the folk celebration at the holy shrine of Lady Zainab. lt is one of the most famous show media. lt is made of sheets of iron. lt is easy to move because of the wheels attached to it.
EN: This photo was taken inside the vehicle of Aragoz. The photo displays also the picture of Superman. AI-Aragoz here makes a link between the events of the show and the picture as if he wanted to say "I am the Egyptian Superman".
EN: A photo was taken from behind. It shows the style of the performer in moving the puppets. The photo introduces Mr. Saber and his assistant.
EN: The photo shows a scene taken from the show of the Brabarian. The photo introduces AI-Aragoz, the Barbarian and the assistant.
EN: The photo shows AI-Aragoz talking to the beggar in a scene taken from the show of the Beggar. The performer here is Saber AI-Masri.
