Visitors at Silva Festival may be lucky enough to encounter the spectacular marionette puppet Samita.

Samita is an impressive four-meter-tall figure whose journey spans two continents. Her papier-mâché head and hands originate from Chile, while the rest of the mechanical structure was completed here in Sweden. Behind this unique creation is Felix Norgren, who designed, built, and performs her.

Sustainability is at the heart of the project – around half of Samita’s components are made from recycled materials.

But it is in the encounter with the audience that the true art emerges. Those who meet her gaze are met with something deeply captivating – an experience best described as pure magic.