Experience rural life of vietnam country by watching water puppet show - Vietnam holidays

A trip to Hanoi shall somehow feel insufficient without taking part in a water puppet show. Preferred by the people for centuries and a much awaited facts for many during many years, you also may enjoy a concert. Do not get too associated to it though as it has been known to migrate onlookers and its origin share evoke emotion and highly appreciated for the arts

The art of water puppetry in the national traces its origin in the Red River Delta in the North of Vietnam and to the old  Animist beliefs of the country. To appease the gods of the rice fields, the farmers produced, yes you divine it, puppetry shows. The rice paddy ’s flooded nature actually turned out as a lucky thing; it helped hide the wires. It was also wonderful at creating motion effects like waves  and fire which adding excitement to the program.

Just do not hope to know the secrets of water pupating any time early. The Puppet-play masters have kept their the art and technique such a secret during the years. Even today, their rehearsals are hide with secret language and codes

And yes, puppet-play has its insecurities as well. Imagine being in the water during the rainy season or during winter  when leeches , snakes are out and about. Do not forget water-borne also diseases . Now, you want to think twice before pressing the water, right? But it’s all good now because the farmers have invoked a fish sauce and green tea overcoming measure which regulates body temperature as well as impervious boots to avoid unwelcomed animals out.

So, The puppet-play show as what? Image this. The stage was filled with water, typically around high waist. The puppet-play masters decorate behind a shredded screen that is often hide to look like a temple façade. The controllers puppet use long bamboo stick  and strings are decorate by the water. Gaudy lights and colorful flags supply the festive mood and atmosphere that is popular during a concert.

You shall get more than just a puppet program at a concert. A traditional orchestra of
Vietnam accompanies the program, supplying background music to the show.  Beside, a choirs or personal sings out the story that is being talked out by the puppets on stage.  Topics are often rural based, with a strong reference to cultural Vietnam, which should take you a rough idea of how rural life in the countryside is like as.

Combining education with leisure with, a water puppet program can't be missed! After discovering cultural and historical Hanoi  on a day trip charming, you can sit back and enjoy a water puppet concert later that evening.

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