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Potehi, Taiwanese glove puppetry, is considered one of the most symbolic performing arts of Taiwan.
Visitors may even see the PILI Potehi puppets at Taoyuan Airport. It was originally brought to Taiwan around the 17th century by various Potehi puppeteers from Southeat China. With the changes of Taiwan's society, Potehi also developed different genres in terms of the performance space, plots, effects, size and style of the puppets...
National Taiwan Museum (NTM), with the donations from the 西田社( Seden Society Puppet Theater) and the puppetry scholar Dr. 林經甫( Lin Chin-Fu), became the largest collector of puppetry art in Taiwan. To enhance the public's understanding in Potehi puppetry art, NTM is collaborating with Puppetry Art Center of Taipei (PACT) in this special English guided tour event.
Join us in this brief yet fascinating journey to explore Potehi culture of Taiwan! You will be introduced the history of Potehi in Taiwan, the secrets to maintaining the puppetry collection in the Museum, and the basic tricks to perform Potehi. What's more, you will have the chance to compete with other participants in a dash race inside the Museum-- with the Potehi puppet on your hand!
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Meet us on the last two Sundays every month!
Venue: 2F, Culture Room, NTM Main Building
Time: 15:40-16:10 (24 March DEBUT Session 15:40-16:15)
Registration: Walk-in registration starting 14:40 at 2F Culture Room of the Main Building.
Capacity: 15 people. (24 March DEBUT Session accomodates 20 people)
Fee: FREE with admission.
 
 
(Click or scan the QR code to access the digital archive of NTM Potehi puppetry collection!)
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References
2019-05-18。臺博館111周年 創造傳統的嶄新未來。https://www.ntm.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=5651&s=147611
2020-09-01。亞洲珠寶盒．從臺灣再出發 Dr. Lin’s Collection偶戲文物捐贈予國立臺灣博物館。https://www.ntm.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=5651&s=147739
2021-08-25。臺博館復甦傳統文化 百年戲偶展新象 布袋戲風物展 身歷其境探索臺灣記憶與技藝。https://www.ntm.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=5651&s=147816 VR panorama click here
2023-08-28。(轉發)文化部--重建臺灣藝術史-臺博最新館藏叢書再現臺灣偶戲藝術精妙。https://www.ntm.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=5651&s=185150
(EN) PACT Current Exhibition Got RIFF _ Contemporary Pòo-Tè-Hì Special Exhibition https://www.pact.taipei/exhibitionCT.aspx?id=1342
(中文) 台北偶戲館當期特展Got RIFF _ 當代布袋戲特展 https://www.pact.taipei/exhibitionCT.aspx?id=1272
  
 
 
**A special collaboration with the Puppetry Art Center of Taipei (PACT)!