In recent years, the preservation and development of water puppetry has been paid attention by many localities, including the northern province of Nam Dinh.
Song Que water puppet art troupe of Nam Truc district performes at the Museum of Nam Dinh province. (Photo: VNA)
Rach village in Hong Quang commune, Nam Truc district is the place where water puppetry was established in the 10th century and has a traditional craft of making statues and puppets for water puppet shows. In the photo: Artisan Phan Van Manh in Hong Quang commune, Nam Truc district introduces the puppets. (Photo: VNA)
Puppets are crafted by people in Rach village, Hong Quang commune, Nam Truc district. (Photo: VNA)
Puppets are crafted by people in Rach village, Hong Quang commune, Nam Truc district for water puppet shows. (Photo: VNA)
Puppets are also made for sale as traditional souvenirs. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam’s water puppet artist Phan Thanh Liem is scheduled to show off his skills in using puppets at the Yangju Culture & Arts Center in the Republic of Korea between July 25 and August 10.
Vietnamese water puppetry will represent the national performing arts at the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK), which will be held from January 20 to 26 in India.
More than 300 disadvantaged children in Ho Chi Minh City will receive moon cakes, lanterns and other gifts at the Suoi Tien Theme Park as part of Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations around the country.
Theatres have been in a state of hibernation since the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold. Children’s Day, however, awakened many theatre stages and the desire of artists to deliver a great performance for young audience members.