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What cultures use shadow puppets?

* China: Shadow puppetry is believed to have originated in China during the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE). Chinese shadow puppetry is often used to tell stories from Chinese mythology and history.

* India: Shadow puppetry is also popular in India, where it is known as "tolpava koothu" or "tholu bommalata". Indian shadow puppetry often depicts stories from the Hindu epics, such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.

* Indonesia: Shadow puppetry is a traditional art form in Indonesia, where it is known as "wayang kulit". Wayang kulit performances often tell stories from the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, and the Javanese epic, the Ramayana.

* Turkey: Shadow puppetry is also popular in Turkey, where it is known as "karagöz". Karagöz performances often feature satirical stories about everyday life.

* Greece: Shadow puppetry has been practiced in Greece since the Byzantine era. The Greek shadow puppet theater is known as "Karagiozis". Karagiozis performances often tell satirical stories about current events and social issues.

* Other countries: Shadow puppetry is also practiced in many other countries around the world, including Japan, Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

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