Croatian artist performs Japanese paper theater for children in Vienna

Painter and children's author Dolores Bujas performed a kamishibai storytelling session and an art workshop for children and parents in Vienna.

Bujas, a member of the Tempera amateur art association in Šibenik, Croatia, presented stories for various age groups using a traditional Japanese narrative theater style. The association Obzor, which promotes the creative development of children and youth in Vienna, organized the event to support children's creativity and help them learn or maintain the Croatian language.

The program included stories like "The Monster Garden" and adaptations of songs by Grigor Vitez and Vesna Parun. Children also participated in a workshop where they engaged in artistic expression. Adriana Markon Jurčić, the president of Obzor, stated that the project received financial help from the Central State Office for Croatians Abroad and support from the Vienna branch of Matica hrvatska. The performance featured traditional Croatian folk tales such as "Jarac živoderac" and "Priča o koki."