sand animation

Here is a YouTube video of "sand animator" Kseniya Simonova winning the "Ukraine's Got Talent" competition by moving sand around on a light table. With just sand and hands, she tells a story of people caught up in WWII, and ultimately, human survival.

She begins by lighting a candle (then dropping the match into the stand, but it's not a chalice, so I'm okay with her doing it), then moves into working on her sand art...

Other sand animators exist as well--google the phrase and enjoy!