The Mysterious World of Magic

From Nairobi-Kenya's The Standard comes this interesting and in-depth article by Margaret Oganda about the mysteries of magic. How do audiences in other cultures view the art of magic? How do magicians from other countries compare to those in the 'mainstream'? Read on..

Abracadabra! The magician bellows and when he smiles, his lips part to reveal sparkling gold and silver teeth, while his ears are adorned with two pairs of silver studs. The audience is transfixed at the sturdy man from Nakuru, dressed in a long black coat, a pale yellow shirt with black frills running down the front and black trousers to match. His black long hat has colours of the American flag, white stars, red and white stripes and a black bowtie. To top it all, is his red nose and a funny pair of spectacles balancing precariously on it.

And his light complexion makes a striking contrast with his dark eyes. The audience roars back in unison….Simsalabim!

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