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Forms of Entertainment
Some objects aren’t necessary for survival, but they make life more fun.
People from cultures all over the world enjoy varied forms of entertainment, such as games, musical performances, and theatre. Ancient Mayans created indigo-colored crocodile figure, which acted as both symbols of creation and musical instruments. In India, artists used natural materials to create peacock-shaped string instruments. The Elema people of Papua New Guinea created barkcloth and cane masks for entertaining. In Java, Indonesia, puppets with exaggerated human features were used to act out ancient Hindu stories.
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