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Puppets perform Nativity play

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Published 25 December, 2007, 09:58

The tradition of puppet Nativity plays – or vertep in Russian – is being revived in Moscow. Enthusiasts use centuries-old techniques to perform mysteries, the way it was done in the past. They say a simple puppet show reveals the secrets of good, evil and humanity to the audience.

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