Giant ornate wooden marionette is paraded

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This whimsical vibrant scene depicts a lively traditional East Asian night street festival centered on enormous intricately carved wooden marionette puppets. Dancers in rich embroidered traditional attire operate the towering puppets, as glowing orange paper lanterns, strung festive flags, and floating colorful confetti surround cheering onlookers. The mix of warm golden stage lighting and cool hazy dark night sky creates a magical, celebratory mood for the public folk performance.