![]() Great shows of skill include choreographed dances, passing of items, squirting of water, fire or fireworks and many more magical skills that will keep you on the edge of your seat. So wondering how the puppeteers control the intricate movements blindly part of magic in the water puppet shows. It also hides the puppets strings and puppeteer movements, improves the musical and vocal acoustics, and also provides a shimmering lighting effect.Ī modern water puppet show today imitates the daily activities that a Vietnamese villager would encounter each day, as well as important historical events and ancient legends.Įach water puppet is hand-carved and given many layers of lacquer paint to protect the puppets from the water and add vital colors to the performance.Ī hand made Vietnamese water puppet can weigh up to 30 pounds. The water acts as the main stage for the puppets and as a symbolic link to the rice harvest. The original water puppet festivals were performed inside a rice paddy, with a building (pagoda) built on the top to hide the puppeteers who stand in the waist-deep water. Villagers in Northern Vietnam staged water puppet performances to celebrate the end of the rice harvest, religious festivals, and other important occasions. Traditional Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique folk art that originated a thousand years ago. It’s no wonder they say a visit to Hanoi is not complete until you have experienced a Thang Long Water Puppet show. We really did not know what we were getting into until the first few acts started. ![]() It’s a mix of handcrafted puppets performing dances on a pools surface to traditional music. One of the strangest tourist attractions in Hanoi, Vietnam is the water puppet show.
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