Related news Vietnam to attend international puppetry festival Vietnam Puppetry Festival opens in Ho Chi Minh City

Four Vietnamese art units joining the event are the Thang Long Puppetry Theatre, the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre, the Ho Chi Minh City puppetry art troupe, and the Hai Phong puppetry art troupe.

The play “Cong Chua Toc May” produced by the Thang Long Puppetry Theatre.

The types of puppet shows performed in the festival include water puppet, shadow puppet, black puppet, hand puppet, and mask puppet.

The organizing board said the gold and silver prizes will be presented to the best shows, while artists and troupes with unique creativity will receive sub-awards.

The play “Cong Chua Toc May” produced by the Thang Long Puppetry Theatre, which talks about climate change, will be a special show in the programme.

The 45-minute show is a combination of different kinds of puppetry such as water puppetry and rode and string puppetry.

The 45-minute show is a combination of different kinds of puppetry.

Meritorious artist Nguyen Phuong Nhi said through characters in the fairy world such as the mermaid, princess, prince, witch, and animals familiar to children like puppies, crows and pythons, the play conveys a message calling on people to join hands in combating climate change, protecting the environment and saving energy.

The excellent shows will be picked for wide performance in the northern provinces of Vinh Phuc and Ninh Binh.

Water Puppetry – can’t miss in Vietnam

Water puppetry is among the traditional art forms most recommended for foreign visitors in Vietnam.

 

New vitality of Dao Thuc water puppetry

More than ten years ago, Nguyen The Nghi at Thuy Lam commune, Dong Anh district, in Hanoi, began looking for ways to develop Dao Thuc water puppetry, such as promoting the art through tourism companies and social networks and reorganizing the operations of the puppetry troupes to serve tourists. He had a very successful business, but because of his love and sense of responsibility for his hometown, he decided to stick with the water puppetry.

 

Vietnam Puppetry Festival to be held in Ho Chi Minh City

The Vietnam Puppetry Festival will be held, for the first time, at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, Ho Chi Minh City, from August 16-18.

 

Source: VNA