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Puppet theatre is a very old tradition in Central Asia, especially in Bukhara. The puppeteers were a tight-knit corporation, with fathers passing on their knowledge to their sons. Recurring figures, like our Punch and Judy, were also part of the shows. But their subversive side was not to the taste of the Soviet leaders: the tradition was in decline. Today, you can see a show in English at 6pm in the Koukeldash Madrasa: an opportunity to revive an almost lost folklore