Yoke thé (Burmese: ရုပ်သေး; MLCTS: rupse:, IPA: [joʊʔ θé], literally "miniatures") is the Burmese name for marionette puppetry. Although the term can be used for puppetry in general, its usage usually refers to the local form of string puppetry.

Myanmar puppetry, also known as yoke tha – loosely translated as “small performance” – does have other unique elements when compared with marionettes around the world. The array of 27 characters and the stories they tell are one element, as is the fact Myanmar puppets move in a circular fashion, as opposed to perpendicular in puppetry ...

2018年4月9日 · Burmese puppet shows (yokthe pwe) were a popular entertainment under the Burmese monarchy, and possibly date back to the Pagan kingdom of the 11th century. Historical sources show that puppet plays have certainly been performed since the early 15th century, and rapidly grew in prestige and popularity in the 17th...

Yoke thé ရုပ်သေ (literal translation is "miniatures") is the Burmese name for marionette puppetry. Like most of Burmese refined art, yoke thé performances originated from royal patronage and...

Burmese puppetry, known as yokthe pwe, has a captivating and vibrant history that spans centuries. Originating as a form of entertainment under the Burmese monarchy, it gradually gained popularity among the wider population of Myanmar.

2008年9月30日 · Yoke Thay is the traditional stringed puppets of Myanmar. It is, in fact, wooden marionettes manipulated by means of strings. In those days of Myanmar kings, it was known as Ah-Myint-Tha-Bin which literally means performance on the high level.

2023年12月20日 · Yoke thé, also known as Burmese marionette puppetry, is a traditional performing art form in #Myanmar (formerly known as #Burma). It has a long #history and is deeply rooted in #Burmese #culture...

A marionette is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings depending on regional variations. In Myanmar, marionettes are string controlled. In Myanmar, the art form is known as *yoke thé* and like most of Burmese refined art, performances originated from royal patronage and were gradually adapted for the wider populace.

It is one of the oldest crafts passed on from generation to generation. They are 28 different puppets, including Nat votaress, Minister, King, Prince, queen, princess, pundit astrologer, hermit, nat, maha deva, old man, man, horse, elephant, tiger, monkey, parrot and Buffalo. The puppet is …

Yoke thé (Burmese: ရုပ်သေး; MLCTS: rupse:, IPA: [joʊʔ θé], literally "miniatures") is the Burmese name for marionette puppetry. Although the term can be used for puppetry in general, its usage usually refers to the local form of string puppetry.