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Encyclopedia (WEPA)

Last updated: 28-12-2017

Worldwide Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts online

The 22nd of september 2017, UNIMA International presented and launched the WEPA online. A free, multilingual encyclopedia with more than 1200 articles and images. Discover it now.


Worldwide Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts

Long term project, the Worldwide Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts called “WEPA“ or “EMAM“ for Encyclopédie Mondiale des Arts de la Marionnette, has been created in order to preserve the heritage of puppetry arts while promoting the new trends.

It offers in 864 pages, more than 1200 articles written by about 250 authors, on puppet techniques,  the  major puppeteers and the history of puppets in several countries etc.
Illustrated by more that 400 photos and drawings, it is enriched with a bibliography, an index and repertories of collections, museums, festivals and universities.

The project is managed by the Publication and contemporary writing commission (previously Publications and Communication Commission).

Buy the encyclopedia

The price for the encyclopedia in French is 80 Euros or 60 Euros (mail fees not included) for the members of UNIMA.