If Giant Hummingbirds see something unusual, they won’t visit that spot. They are more observant than other birds ... on a stuffed hummingbird finger puppet … with a paper maché mock ...

These giant puppets, animated by the dancers who wear them, are called mojigangas (moh-he-GAHN-gahs). In other parts of Mexico, they are sometimes known by names that are variations of giant or doll.

Puppets like Yoda set the tone for the series, and were an integral part of its soul. The creation of Star Wars' puppets was helmed by visual effects wizard Phil Tippett, who won Oscars for ...

"Those giant puppets include Hindu deity Garuda, elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, golden mermaid, demigod Asura, mythological half-human and half-bird girl Kinnaree, legendary sea creature ...