Water puppetry is a tradition from the 11th century, derived from the village the red river delta, Northern Vietnam. Water puppetry in Vietnam today is recognized as a kind unique art of the puppet, traditional Asian. When the rice fields flooded with water, the villagers would entertain each other with the form to play this. Culture and Vietnamese origin and identity of a background agricultural production, primarily rice cultivation.
The puppets are made from wood and then lacquered. the program is represented at the stage shui home symbol of The Thang Long puppet theatre. The bamboo bar large supports the puppet under the water and is used by the puppeteers, who hides behind a curtain on stage to control them, making the viewer feel like the puppets seem to move on the water.
Puppet show country traditional water puppet theatre Thăng Long, were selected from more than 400 free games water puppet traditional in folk by the artist cast opera house, Thang Long water puppet master with the repertoire, such as:
1. Teu teacher game:
Character comedy this have the freedom to say kháy about any incident or anyone. The frequent appearance of notes for notes become a medium to create empathy between the audience and the puppet characters.
2. Dancing, dragon Dancing phoenix:
Dragon is considered the ancestors, and is also sacred and important place in cultural beliefs folk of the Vietnamese people. Phoenix capital is a mascot in folk beliefs Vietnam, often live in pairs, males's, Phoenix children's Taiwan. Dances of Loan Phoenix is the symbol for love, wife, husband, fidelity, son of iron.
3. Buffalo flute:
Description the peaceful life of the village, all seemed to calm down, to listen to the flute melodious boy's shepherds, flute reminiscent of the love home with these expatriates .
4. Agriculture, transplanting plow:
Routine work of the farmer Vietnamese: cay cay, slap, water, harvest and... images the diligent farmers hard on the field, the spirit engrossed labor of Vietnamese farmers.
5. Cult of honor:
Traditionally, every 3 years there is a contest held at the imperial palace, and those who do reach become and was assigned to the ministry of the imperial court. After parking the reach, they return to the village in dresses beautiful, and soldiers, most go by, to say hi to my parents, relatives and neighbours in the air drums, gay, flag, open, and welcoming of all people. Custom long this life encouraging Vietnamese ham learning, respect talent and for people to understand that a: they can lose money, fame, relatives, song learning is impossible not to get.
6. Children see this, shui:
The mischievous boy together swimming, presentation fun in the cool water of the river home rivers become more vibrant by the fun of mischievous children, excitement clear melt away the sweltering heat of the summer day. This is the fun activity of the child in the North of Vietnam
7. Le Loi yacht
Analysis puppet this related to the story the legend of the Sword Lake. According to the history books of Vietnam, the national hero Le Loi was the leader of the revolt in 10 years (1418-1427) to regain independence. The resistance takes place extremely arduous, but has already won the victory and crowned the king in the year 1428. Once're sailing on the lake, a golden turtle floating up and claim the king returned the sword spirit. The king did according to the word of god Kim Qui, and then the lake was named Hoan Kiem Lake or Sword Lake, now is the center of the capital, Hanoi.
8. Boat race:
The summer is the occasion for Vietnamese people to rest after the hard day's work. Boat racing is an activity in the long tradition during the festive season, demonstrating the strength and team spirit by the team are keen to bring victory, glory to the village himself.
9. Lion dance:
Unicorn is the mascot bring blessings, good luck for people in folk beliefs Vietnam. Dance is the wish of farmers about a life of prosperity, thriving, happy, successful.
10. Dance first:
Games related to theme of the Dragon – the First is considered as the ancestors of the Vietnamese people. About 2800 bc, the father Lac Long Quan married au laying out hundreds of eggs, then hatch into 100 children. Then 50 people I follow up the forest and 50 children followed his father down the tank. Lac Long Quan then yield the throne to the first son, and put the country's name is Lang. The new king took the name Mighty Kingdom and become the king of the nest of the dynasty of Vietnam. This dance also reflects the wishes is to live a life of peace, itemizing friendly Vietnamese people.
11. Tu Linh Dance:
Tu Linh include dragon, unicorn, phoenix, which is the mascot holy in folk beliefs, denote for the operation of the universe, for life of abundance, wealth, luck, for the faithful and longevity. Dance of the 4 animals you'll sacred, the universe of the four animals in the legend is a sacred symbol in the temples of Vietnam. Praise life, nature and earth. ...
