Short answers, pulled from the story.
Egyptian artisans carved wooden figures with strings in 2000 BCE. These artifacts emerged from tombs alongside clay and ivory dolls that featured articulated limbs.
Indonesia developed Wayang Kulit, an elaborate shadow puppet tradition native to Java and Bali. A single puppeteer called a Dalang performs these shows accompanied by Gamelan music.
This art form dates back 700 years when flooded rice fields provided entertainment for villagers. Wooden puppets move over water thanks to large rods hidden beneath the surface.
France introduced Guignol, a character whose creator Laurent Mourguet began performing in 1797 outside his dentist chair.
Australian Norman Hetherington hosted Mr. Squiggle on an Australian Broadcasting Commission program from the 1st of July 1959 until the 9th of July 1999. He drew pictures from squiggles sent in by children across the country every episode.
Czech and Slovak Puppetry received UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List status in 2016. The International Puppet Festival takes place annually mid-September in Zagreb, Croatia since 1968.