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| Arriving at the show! |
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| The stage set |
This art form was developed in Northern Vietnam and originally was played out by farmers who, while up to their knees in water passed the time by puppetry.
It is now classified as an art form and has been preformed globally.
It really is, a unique form of theatre that allows a great insight into peasant farming life in different regions of the country.
The band plays traditional Vietnamese music on traditional instruments including a Thang Bo (not sure of spelling..!) which is an instrument constructed of one chord but yet plucked at different points creates numerous notes.
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| The band |
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| The lady to the left is playing the Thang Bo |
A part of the show includes Quan ho singing, whose songs are exchanged between men and women during yearly festivals mainly in the Kinh Bac region, north of Hanoi. In 2009 Quan ho was recognised by UNESCO (United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation) as immaterial cultural heritage of humanity. J and me enjoyed it as an alternative night out at the theatre!
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| The puppets in the water |
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| The puppets performing the 'Village guardian God procession' |
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| The puppetiers take a bow at the end of the show |
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