#waterpuppet

[quickwitter]

I'm not sure if this will make sense, these are a tradition born from the rice fields, puppets on bamboo Reed's are controlled from behind a screen and tell stories to live music. This is a water dragon Spitting fire and water in a bunch of smoke. Very cool. Hanoi, Vietnam #vietnam #dragon #smoke #fire #water #waterpuppet #traditional #hanoi #southeastasia #asia #travel #travelphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/BuwYr0xHSNo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bdyhz31gqwaf

[xpath-travel-blog]

Water puppet, or literally means “making puppets dance on water”, is a traditional form of art started in the 11th century in villages of the Red River Delta in Vietnam.

The shows consist of up to 8 puppeteers standing behind a split-bamboo screen, controlling the wooden puppets, which are attached to long bamboo rods and strings hidden underneath the water. The water serves as the stage for the puppets as well as a symbol of the rice harvest back in the day. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra consisting of vocals, drums, wooden bells, cymbals, horns, mono-chord, gongs, and flutes plays background music. The singers sing about the tales being acted out by the puppets.

The skits are based strongly on the folktales told by grandparents to their grandchildren. The most notable character is “Chú Tễu”, which means “Mr. laugh-a-lot”, who has the look of a smiling boy who wears only loincloth. He is similar to the jester in foreign tales, who makes comments about political and social’s realities.

You can check out the shows at the Golden Dragon Water Pupper Theater in Ho Chi Minh City.

[thebigtripseanroos]

[quickwitter]

Water Puppets, Hanoi, Vietnam #vietnam #fidhermsn #woman #water #waterpuppet #traditional #hanoi #southeastasia #asia #travel #travelphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/BuwZhsLHKLq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jcts02tz4fqd

[davidstanleytravel]

The Lotus Water Puppet Theater in Hanoi, Vietnam, presents water puppet acts accompanied by musicians playing Vietnamese folk music on eight different traditional instruments.

[kevinsuperjack]

The Water Puppet Theater.. Must go if you visit Hanoi, Vietnam. Water Puppet performances reflect Vietnamese traditional life culture and legends. #waterpuppet #waterpuppetshow #hanoi #vietnam #traveling (at Thang Long Water Puppet Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5x2iK_HvSw/?igshid=9dksumpvga1t

[maanbustamante]

mr. right 😍😆 #waterpuppet (at Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre : Water Puppet Show of Vietnam)

[margaridaleote]

#hanoi#waterpuppet #ig_streeetclub #underbeauty #igersportugal #lensculturestreet #photoobserve #streets_storytelling