Penangites preserving the art of Teochew puppet opera

Dramatic art: Puppetry skills in Teochew Metal Rod Opera on show during a performance in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Controlling puppet movements while singing and engaging in a dialogue may be too much to handle for some, but not for Teochew Puppetry Opera House’s director Goh Hoi Ling.

However, the 35-year-old Penang-born admits the ease came with years of practice. She has been honing her puppetry skills in Teochew Metal Rod Opera since she was seven, with her mother Toh Ai Hwa as her mentor.