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Vietnam water puppet show behind the scenes
Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi is steeped in tradition and history. One of the most interesting and unusual attractions is at Thang Long Municipal Theatre, where visitors can watch the ancient art of water puppetry at one of the legendary shows.
Kim Gregory tells us why this spellbinding spectacle is a Vietnamese tradition not to be missed.
As drums roll and cymbals clash, dragons dance across water with fire sparking from their mouths.
Thang long water puppet theatre ticketsA tiny wooden man rides a bull across a smoking river and dances in sync with fairies and animals. Against the backdrop of the beautiful Asian pagoda, there’s singing, cheering and warnings shouted in Vietnamese from members of the band.
It’s another night in Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, and it’s as weird and wonderful as it sounds.
Michael Driver / | © Culture Trip
The history of water puppetry
Water puppetry – known in Vietnam as Múa rối nước, meaning ‘making puppets dance on water’ – is a Vietnamese tradition steeped in history, folklore and mystery.
To this day, when visitors to Hanoi flock to the main theatre
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