The World Puppetry Day is celebrated on March 21 every year. This day aims to recognize puppetry as a global art form. It is also an attempt to pay tribute to and honor puppeteers from around the world. The World Puppetry Day was established in 2003 by UNIMA — Union Internationale de la Marionnette. UNIMA is a non-governmental organization affiliated with UNESCO and it was their initiative to use this day not only to promote puppetry arts but also to create a space for the puppet actors to come together. This day seeks to maintain and safeguard the traditions of the art of puppetry.

Historians claim that puppets were born before theatre actors. Even before putting actual people on stage, these inanimate actors were doing a great job of entertaining a wide range of audiences from different parts of the world.

This day exists to remind us that puppetry is extremely unique and needs to be appreciated more.  It transports us back to our childhood where we too played with inanimate dolls and gave them personalities.

Recall that this year the Bashkir State Puppet Theater celebrated its 90th anniversary. Throughout this time, the theater pleases its young audience and their parents with wonderful performances.

The editors of the Internet-portal "Cultural World of Bashkortostan" congratulate the staff of the Bashkir State Puppet Theater and wish them further creative success!