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The Link Magazine • December 2001 41
Ancient Egypt a puppet state Down Mexico way
Greenmeadow Primary School pupils were introduced to the mys- Brook Field primary school took on a Central American flavour in
teries of Ancient Egypt in early November when Bristol based October when year two children studied Mexico to find out how it
puppeteer Francis O'Loughlan presented the story of Setna and the differs from this country.
Book of Troth, a play based on actual events mixed with tales of As part of their geography topic the
magic and adventure, much of it taken from original ancient manu- children held a Mexican day, dressing
scripts. up in costumes, experienced traditions
like the pinata and tasting Mexican food
with help from two parents.
"I liked the food and making masks,"
said Adina Nyahwa, 6, from Nine Elms.
"We have also made a balloon with
sweets in it and we are going to pop it."
Teaching assistant Caryn Puffett said,
"the day made our studies far more
interesting than just learning from
books; it really brought Mexico alive In the Mexican way, Adina
for them." Nyahwa and Christopher Jones

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