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For over a century, the city of Holland, MI has hosted the Tulip Time Festival, culminating in a parade that celebrates Dutch heritage. Parade participants are required to incorporate traditional Dutch culture into their entries.In a Mega Puppets class at CultureWorks, middle school students wrestled with ideas of heritage and cultural identity while studying the history of puppetry as public protest and social activism. Many CultureWorks Students are self-proclaimed misfits in this traditionally Dutch culture, so we set out to make mega-puppets that celebrated the freaks and outcasts of Dutch culture, namely those found in its folklore.

Role: Pelz proposed and implemented the project and assisted in the creation of the puppets.