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Water puppetry to make a splash in Japan

Vietnamese puppeteers will take the stage for the first time at the Vietnam Festival in Japan which will be held in Tokyo on September 13-14 following the success of the previous year.
Vietnamese puppeteers will take the stage for the first time at theVietnam Festival in Japan which will be held in Tokyo on September 13-14following the success of the previous year.

Thetraditional puppetry art, the only in the world, is associated withVietnam ’s wet rice civilisation, reflecting the pure Vietnamese soulthrough music, costumes, rituals and farm work.

Themed “Hand in Hand”, the festival will house 98 pavilions showcasing Vietnamese cuisine and handicraft items.

Visitors will also have a chance to enjoy music performances and cultural exchanges.

The festival is always a popular event for Japanese citizens andVietnamese people living in Japan , said Veteran Senator MatsudaIwao, co-head of the organising board.

According to MatsudaIwao, the Vietnam festivals have contributed to close links betweenthe government and people of both countries.

The festival, the seventh of its kind, is expected to draw 150,000 visitors, 20,000 higher than the last year’s event.-VNA
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