Water puppetry

Water puppetry (Vietnamese: Múa rối nước) is a type of puppet theater that has been played in Vietnam since the 11th century. It takes place in a pool where the puppeteers control puppets using a bamboo pole underwater.^[1]^[2]

Water Puppetry Media

Performance of the water puppet theatre Thăng Long in Hanoi
The orchestra accompanies the performance with traditional music and song
Dance of the water tiên
Water puppetry performance, 2018
A water puppet theater show in Hanoi, Vietnam. The players were presenting themselves at the end of the show.
Teu, with his familiar "peach-buns" hair (tóc trái đào, or zongjiao in Chinese
Water puppet, representing one of the stages of the Buddhist 'ox herder' parable
Puppeteers out on stage for final act
Musician at Water Puppet Show, Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi Water Puppets - Tiên Dance

References

↑ "Water Puppets". World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts. 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
↑ "Water Puppetry". www.vietnamonline.com. Retrieved 2021-07-14.

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[1] "Water Puppets". World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts. 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2021-07-14.

[2] "Water Puppetry". www.vietnamonline.com. Retrieved 2021-07-14.

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