Traditional storytellers use techniques like repetition, rhythm, and props —such as puppets or painted scrolls—to keep audiences spellbound.
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I once saw a man fix a flat tire on a tractor using a piece of bamboo and rope. I saw a street vendor turn a broken umbrella into a tandoor oven. My own uncle uses a rusty pressure cooker as a flower pot. Traditional storytellers use techniques like repetition
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