CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN THROUGH THE ART OF WATER PUPPET PERFORMANCE

Abstract

The
art
of
Water
puppetry
has
been
restored,
 maintained
and
developed
in
recent
years.
It
is
not
 only
preformed
at
festivals
but
also
in
 extracurricular
activities
of
classrooms
and
 schools.
The
content
of
each
water
puppet
show
is
 related
to
education
which
is
suitable
for
children,
 such
as
praising
love
for
the
homeland,
humanistic
 values,
guiding
children
towards
their
good
dreams
 for
the
future.
This
content
refers
to
the
art
form
of
 water
puppet
performance
to
indicate
the
meaning
 of
water
puppet
performance
art
to
children
 through
creating
characters,
stories,
and
games
 combined
with
music
and
stages,
meeting
the
 needs
of
experiential
learning
for
children
as
well
 as
combining
tradition
and
mordernity
towards
a
 globalized
society.