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Mua Roi Nuoc or Water Puppet is a unique art which
has it origin in the delta of the Red river in the tenth century. The farmers in
this region devised a form of entertainment using what natural medium they can
find in their environment.
In ancient times, the ponds and the rice paddies
after harvest were the stage for these impromptu shows. This art form is unique
to North Vietnam and only finds its way to the world stage in recent years as a
result of the normalized relation with the West. Today the Thang Long puppet
troupe is the most well known in Ha Noi.Modern, water puppetry is performed in a pool of water with the water surface
being the stage. The puppeteers stand behind a screen and control the puppets
using long bamboo rods and string mechanism hidden beneath the water surface.
The puppets are carved out of wood and often weigh up to 15 kg. A traditional
Vietnamese orchestra provides background music accompaniment. Singers of Cheo (a
form of opera) with origin in north Vietnam sing songs which tell the story
being acted out by the puppets.The theme of the skits is rural and has a strong reference to Vietnamese
folklore. It tells of day-to-day living in rural Vietnam and Vietnamese folk
tales that are told by grandparents to their grandchildren. Stories of the
harvest, of fishing and of festivals are highlighted. Legends and national
history are also told through short skits. Many of the skits, especially those
involving the tales of day-to-day living, often have a humorous twist
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