There are five characters. Only three will be seen on stage at a time.
| 1. Zarathustra | 2. Crocodile | 3. Frog | 4. Monkey | 5. Turtle |
Zarathustra is a Burmese puppet that can move his eyes and mouth. He is often seen with an umbrella. He has a mustache. He is anatomically correct. He is approximately 20 inches tall. Zarathustra is the wisest of the species. |
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Crocodile is of Northern Thailand origin and is 25 inches long. His mouth opens and legs and tail move. Crocodile is bad or evil. He is named "Sweet Green" |
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Frog is of Northern Thailand origin and is 14 inches long. His mouth open and his front shoulders and rear legs move. Frog is happy-go-lucky. He is named "Hop-and-Bop" |
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Monkey is of Northern Thailand origin and is 17 inches from toe to top of head. His arms, legs and body moves. His mouth does not open therefore he cannot talk. Monkey is mischievous. He is named "Wooden Monkey"
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Turtle is of unknown origin and is 14 inches from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail and 12 inches from tip of one front fin (foot) to the tip of the other. His head, tail and each fin moves as well as his body. Turtle is the wisest of the four animals. He is named "So-Low" |
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