The refugee puppet, Little Amal, made a poignant entrance at the Green Man Festival in Wales, marking her first-ever visit to the country. Standing at 12 feet tall, Amal is a striking representation of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl and has become a powerful global symbol advocating for human rights, particularly those of refugees.
Her journey to Wales, a country known as a “Nation of Sanctuary,” is especially significant. Powys, the county hosting the Green Man Festival, has welcomed the highest number of Ukrainian refugees in the nation. Amal’s arrival was met with enthusiasm and emotion, as she carried a crucial message to the world: “Don’t forget about us,” reminding festival-goers of the ongoing plight of child refugees.
Amal has traveled across 166 towns and cities in 17 countries, including meetings with Pope Francis, the United Nations, and the European Parliament.
As a creation of The Walk Productions in collaboration with the Handspring Puppet Company, Little Amal continues to inspire and raise awareness, embodying hope, resilience, and the need for compassion in a world still grappling with the refugee crisis
