He wants to keep the beauty alive of the rural areas. My father paints large-size lacquer works to record old beauty scenes that have been forgotten. That beauty is associated with the art of water puppetry which comes from the life of peasants. He is passionate about the pure beauty of Vietnamese old rural village and people.
I am also heavily influenced by my father, painter Chu Mạnh Chấn. My whole life has been attached to puppetry. Your water puppets are on display at your home. Hà Nội Mới Cuối Tuần (New Hà Nội’s Weekend) reporter Thúy Đinh spoke with Lượng about his craft. Photo toquoc.vnįormer director of Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre, Chu Lượng, has been recognised by the Việt Nam Guinness Book of Records for making the most puppets – around 1,000 puppets in five years. The puppets are made of wood then they are lacquered to be endurable and waterproof.Artist and former director of Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre Chu Lượng. The singing of Cheo (a traditional kind of art) and the playing of puppets are processed at the same time with the aim to tell and represent the stories through the words.ĭuring the performances, the puppets are under the control of the puppeteers through the strings and rods hidden under the water surface. The performances are accompanied by Vietnamese artist orchestra who play traditional musical instrument like horns, bamboo flutes, cymbals, drums and wooden bells. The performances are in short sketches which take the audience back to the old village life, rice harvests and dances of legendary creatures. The theme of water puppetry reflects humorously day-to-day living in the countryside of Vietnam like fishing, harvesting or festivals. Vietnamese folk tales are also well performed and one of the most famous plays is the legend of King Le Thai To and the Restored Sword. Water puppet show in Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Above all, water puppetry is a good way for both locals and foreigners to relax after their hardworking life. The most well-known character in water puppet is Chu Teu.
He is a jester who always gives smart comments on social and political realities. He appears in a simple open vest and loincloth with a smiling face and small bamboo-leave fan. Nowadays, Thang Long Water Puppet Theater is one of the most reliable and popular tourist attractions in Hanoi which provide water puppet show service. Located by the Hoan Kiem lake shore, the theater is always busy and the tickets are sold out in advance, so ticket booking is absolutely recommended. Each performance will last around one hour and is often divided in to 17 short sketches. The common entrance fee is VND 100,000 or $5. Moreover, if you want to photograph or video the show, you will need to pay an extra amount of money.Īddress: 57B, Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.Puppetry has existed in many parts of the world for as long as 4000 years. But the Vietnamese Art of Water Puppetry is something that is very unique and a culture of water puppetry integral to the Vietnamese people. Water puppetry is exactly as it sounds – puppets dancing and moving along the water, controlled by the invisible hands of the puppet masters. It is not just a great source of entertainment but also a form of art that needs extreme precision and tremendous practice. Water Puppetry in Vietnam Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Mainly in the northern region of Vietnam, The art of puppetry flourished but it spread all over the country through the years. Water puppetry originated from North Vietnam in the 11th century, from the Red River Delta is one of the many traditions that are very close to the hearts of Vietnamese people back when Vietnam witnessed a lengthy period of peace and prosperity after the year 1010, people were motivated to relax more and organize festivals and performances that would later become the country’s traditions. Water puppetry provides a great source of entertainment for both the young ones and elders alike and is a very unique thing to do in Vietnam.Īlso Read – 7 Best Festivals in Vietnam that are all about Razzle-Dazzle The puppets are portrayed in many creative ways like boys riding on buffalos and dragons appearing suddenly from underwater. The performances are enhanced by the use of music created with instruments like cymbals, drums, horns, single-stringed guitars, etc. Even though the language of delivery is Vietnamese, it is not hard to understand what is being conveyed on stage.
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