Kasper comes... by Feliciti

Photography • Urban/Cityscape • posted on Mar 04, 2012

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... the puppet theater 'Kasperl Theater' reminds me at my Childhood have a nice and sunny Day :) Thanks! --------------- edit : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasperle Kasperle is a famous and traditional puppet character from Austria and Germany. Its roots date to 17th century and was at times so popular that Kasperltheater was synonymous with puppet theater. Kasperltheater includes the following characters: Kasper, Gretel, Seppel, princess, king, witch, robber, and crocodile. The older, more traditional Kasperle shows are very similar to "Mister Punch". Then there are "Kasperle Versions" of Brothers Grimm fairy tales, and "modern fairy tales." Kasper (known as Kasperl and Kasperle in southern Germany and Austria) is the hero of German puppet theater. The name Kasper probably comes from the ancient Persian meaning "keeper of the treasure." Tradition holds one of the three Magi who visited the Christ Child was named Caspar. This character also existed in the mystery plays of the medieval Church. The puppet Kasper, along with France's Guignol, and Britain's Punch and Judy has his origins in the character of Pulcinella, a stock character of the Italian Commedia dell'Arte. Pulcinella was a violent character typically dressed in white clothing, a long white hat, and a black mask. The character is generally identified with Naples. The puppet character actually named Kasper first appeared in Munich in 1858 in a marionette play (The Enchanted Lily) by Graf Pocci. Like his cousin Punch, the early Kasper used a slapstick to beat the Devil, Witch, and Crocodile.

Comments (51)

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Badsue

5:20AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Super Foto Susanne! Die weiß-roten Stuehle und Tische sind ein echter Eyecatcher. Excellent shot!

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adrie

5:36AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Nice photoshot Susanne.

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claude19

5:53AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

excellent super shot ! ...from your balcony ?

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wonderworld

6:13AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Very cool and love the perspective!!!!! :)

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Umbetro38

6:21AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

das Licht ist hier wirklich sagenhaft - und ja da hast du recht - gute alte kindheit

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dakotabluemoon

6:30AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Very cool capture hon and i have never seen a thing called puppet theater.

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arwenone

7:01AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Tolle Beleuchtung und Farben!

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VEDES

7:01AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Very nice shot!!!!!

bebert

7:22AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

very cool shot

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THROBBE

7:50AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Very interesting image and shot!

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greyone

8:32AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Wonderful capture and great information. This reminds me of the old puppet characters here from many many years ago called Punch and Judy. I'm sure they were likely based on the same storyline.

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Isabelle711

9:18AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

How cool. :)))) I have never been to such but it does sound like fun. :)))) Most interesting info my friend. :)))))) I love this capture. :)))) Eating outside before all the bugs start to appear is the greatest. :)))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))))) Thank you ever so much for sharing all of the beauty you see. :))))) I still love the city in which you live. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))))

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Dreamingbee

9:23AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

tri tra trallala .. Kasperle ist wieder da ... klasse Aufnahme - und sehr schön presentiert!

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barryjeffer

9:41AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

An excellent shot

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bimm3d

9:48AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

wonderful place!!

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dochtersions

10:33AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Such great to share this with us. Super Bild, Susanne.

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BIPOLARTWO

10:38AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Really good capture---Thank you for the interesting and educational detail's

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bebopdlx

10:40AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Cool shot, and info. Thank you.

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emmecielle

11:26AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Excellent capture! :)

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brycek

11:46AM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Nice capture and information!!

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kbrog

12:05PM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Wow! I haven't seen a puppet show since I was a kid. :) Wonderful composition on this capture! :)

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m_j_s

12:25PM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Ah I thought he looked very much like Punch. So they are cousins, wonderful! Very nice shot!!

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UteBigSmile

1:05PM | Sun, 04 March 2012

DAS KASPERLE-THEATER MOCHTE ICH ALS KLEINE GÖRE AUCH IMMER SEHR GERNE!

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JuliSonne

1:26PM | Sun, 04 March 2012

Wer kleine Kinder hat, sollte auf alle Fälle hingehen. Marionettenspiel ist sowas von geil......Und - so traurig wie es auch klingt - Der Kasper sitzt auf dem sterbenden Ast inmitten des Commerz von TV und Videogames

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