CULTURAL FEATURES OF YOUR COUNTRY

VIETNAMESE PUPPET SHOWS

There are lots people around the world are interesting and love to come to Vietnam. We've seen how they were enjoyable with whole tradition things but new to them. But less they know about the amazing arts that Vietnamese people use wood puppet to make a big concert on the water. 

This is the picture of the Water Puppetry. The puppets are made out of wood and then lacquered. They are controlled with a large bamboo rod is under the water that being controlled by the people hidden behind the screen. Also, to make the performance look real and interesting, people give music and voices when the people who control the puppets performing. So the audience see the show will think those puppets actually speak. It make the show become very amazing and unique. The Water Puppetry has been one of the most popular culture in Vietnamese entertainment major. 

The topic for the show usually about the histories or the fairy tales of Vietnamese ancient stories. Instead of telling stories with just one voice, the
Water Puppetry make the tales more impress and less boring. It is very traditional but unique and inspired for the audience.