“Opera dei pupi “
Sicilian puppet theatre
The Sicilian puppet theater
known as the Opera dei Pupi
was born in Sicily in the early
nineteenth century.
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“Opera dei pupi “
Sicilian puppet theatre
The puppeteers told
stories based on medieval
literature such as the
stories of French Paladins
and other sources, such as
Italian Renaissance
poems, the lives of saints,
and the stories of well-
known bandits.
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“Opera dei pupi “
Sicilian puppet theatre
In the past, these performances took place on several
evenings and offered opportunities for social gatherings.

“Opera dei pupi “
Sicilian puppet theatre
Inscribed in the UNESCO’s
List of the Oral and
Intangible Heritage of
Humanity in 2001, it dates
back to the third decade of
the 19th century and was
particularly successful
among the middle and
lower classes, becoming
one of Sicily's most
significant expressions of
history and cultural
identity.

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