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Water puppetry
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Water puppetry is a Vietnamese tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century, when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta, in the north of the country. Vietnamese water puppetry is a variation on the ancient Asian puppet tradition.
Performance of the water puppet theatre Thăng Long, in Hanoi
Performance of the water puppet theatre Thăng Long, in Hanoi
An orchestra accompanies the performance with traditional music and song.
An orchestra accompanies the performance with traditional music and song.
Dance of the water tiên
Dance of the water tiên
A water puppet theater show in Hanoi, Vietnam. The players present themselves at the end of the show.
A water puppet theater show in Hanoi, Vietnam. The players present themselves at the end of the show.
Đàn bầu
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The đàn bầu, also called độc huyền cầm is a Vietnamese stringed instrument, in the form of a monochord (one-string) zither.
A woman is playing the đàn bầu during the water puppet show. Next to her is a man playing the đàn nguyệt.
A woman is playing the đàn bầu during the water puppet show. Next to her is a man playing the đàn nguyệt.
Ancient đàn bầu in the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Ancient đàn bầu in the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
A girl in the Mekong Delta playing the đàn bầu
A girl in the Mekong Delta playing the đàn bầu
The musician on the right playing the đàn bầu.
The musician on the right playing the đàn bầu.