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Water Puppetry in Vietnam

A fascinating art

Dating back as far as the 11th century, water puppetry in Vietnam bases itself in the quaint area of Red River Delta. Performed in a waist-deep pool, this is an art that is highly considered in the country today. If looking for luxury accommodation, Ho Chi Minh City has a variety of Ho Chi Minh City serviced apartments to choose from. A popular abode of many when discovering this part of the country is Somerset Chancellor Court Ho Chi Min City, a unique choice of accommodation that allows its guesst to experience the city at peace. The puppets in themselves are quite the masterpieces of art. Handmade with wood and lacquered elaborately, the modern water puppetry performance takes place in a  4 meter square of water while the puppets are supported by a rod underwater by the puppeteers hidden behind a screen. In villages there are traditional pools set up as stages dedicated towards this unique art form while there are also specialized buildings where pool stages have been constructed for the purpose. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra provides the background music for these enchanting performances while the vibrantly coloured puppets glide about their water stage, proving hours of entertainment to the onlookers.

 

Jayani Senanayake is a writer who dabbles in travel and all things exotic. Under the pseudonym of Calliope Sage, she writes of the allures that must simply be discovered.

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