The secret of how water puppet shows work has been kept quiet for centuries. Water puppet shows haven't changed much since those early years typical themes are deeply rooted in rural traditions such as planting rice, fishing, and village folklore. Simple stages were constructed around flooded rice paddies puppeteers regularly suffered from leech bites and other problems from standing in the murky water for so long. The first Vietnamese puppet shows weren't just for the entertainment of villagers – the shows were thought to keep the spirits entertained enough that they would not cause mischief. Water puppet shows are thought to have originated around the Red River Delta in North Vietnam sometime in the 11th century. vinhdav/Getty Images The History of Vietnamese Water Puppets The language makes little difference the theatrics of the colorful puppets and the constant wonder of how the performers can hide beneath the water is enough to keep the water puppet shows entertaining!Īt the end of each performance, the eight puppeteers typically come out of the water to take a dripping bow. In keeping with tradition, Vietnamese water puppet shows are typically performed with no English. The wooden puppets used in Vietnamese water puppet shows are handmade and can weigh up to 30 pounds each! The stage and puppets are awash in vivid colors colored lights and a foggy mist over the murky water add to the mystery. (The secret of how puppeteers control the puppets from beneath the water has been closely guarded for centuries – see if you can figure it out!) A Typical Vietnamese Water Puppet Showĭon't expect realistic movements or intricate costumes found at puppet shows in other parts of Asia. Musicians on either side of the pool provide vocals and music with traditional instruments. It's worlds away from the modern entertainment experience: puppets move jerkily along the water's surface, their puppet-masters hidden from view behind a screen and the murky water. – Winter schedule: 15:30 – 18: 30 – 20:30Īddress: Ho Chi Minh City Labor Culture Palace, 55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh city.Unlike the shadow puppetry found in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, the puppet shows held throughout Vietnam take place over a waist-deep pool of water. Include 3 performances (water puppet show):
– Time of performance: The theater is open for all afternoon and evening (including Sundays and public holidays). Type 2: 40,000 VND / ticket Hue Imperial Puppet Theater Sunday morning 9.30 (Special discount 1/2 price of ticket for children) Type 2: 40,000 VND / ticket Thang Long Puppet Theater Performing time: 17:00 – 18:30 every day of the week Reservations or tickets for performances please contact: The puppets, apricot, familiar animals such as: dragon, unicorn, turtle, phoenix and carp … of the Hong Phong tangle more dynamic than other places because they are made by the carpentry village – Cuc Bo. The stages are not complicated but require the ingenuity and aesthetics of artisans. There are dozens of stages to prepare such as: waterproofing, piling, wire, and create the image puppets suitable for each story. Viewers on the shore find the puppet suddenly appear, suddenly hidden, soft, gentle, winding the sound of drum and music.
Water hidden in the heart of all the secrets of the puzzle.
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The water puppet theater is always full colour of sky, clouds, trees, scenes … immeasurable conversion printed on the water as the background for the character “tangled” activities.
Water has created phenomenal virtualization due to its liquid and reflective properties. Water puppetry is just a simple, poor color, crumpled of wood sculptural motif, just enough for the viewer to see the general perception of people, things, etc. Water both hindered and assisted, in coordination with the puppet. Water plays an important role in water show, water is not only the background for the operation of the puppet, but also makes the puppet more beautiful. Water puppetry performances cannot be missing the sound of drum and other auxiliary audio. The puppets play by the control of the people behind the veil, using poles and strings.
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