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Definition of shadow plays in English English dictionary: plural form of shadow play
shadow play: Shadow play (Chinese: 皮影戏, pi ying xi) is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images. It is popular in various cultures. At present, more than 20 countries are known to have shadow show troupes. The art form is sometimes called shadow puppetry or shadow theatre when shown under a grand presentation
shadow play: n. A play presented by casting shadows of puppets or actors on a screen. Also called shadowgraph, shadow show
shadowplays: plural of shadowplay

shadow plays

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shad·ow plays

şädō pleyz

/ˈsʜaˌdō ˈplāz/ /ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈpleɪz/

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