The event will draw the participation of leading domestic troupes, including the Vietnam National Puppetry Theatre, Thang Long Puppetry Theatre, Ninh Binh Puppetry Theatre, Quang Ninh Puppetry Theatre, and the hosts Hai Phong puppetry troupe.
This event will feature some of the country’s top troupes, such as the Vietnam National Puppetry Theatre, Thang Long Puppetry Theatre, Ninh Binh Puppetry Theatre, Quang Ninh Puppetry Theatre, and the host Hai Phong puppetry troupe.
Puppeteers can put on a wide range of puppet performances, from water puppets and stick puppets to hand puppets and string puppets. With these creative forms of entertainment, puppeteers can bring to life amazing stories and entertain audiences of all ages. Whether it’s a story about a brave knight or a mischievous fox, puppeteers can use their skills to make the stories come alive with their puppets. Puppeteers can also use their puppets to impart important lessons, educate viewers, and bring a bit of joy and laughter to those who watch. Regardless of the type of puppet performance, the art of puppetry is a powerful tool for storytelling.
The event provides a platform for water puppet troupes to share their expertise in traditional art performances, while also aiding in the propagation of this art form to international audiences during the upcoming holiday season.
The event will mark the commencement of the summer tourism season, as well as commemorate National Reunification Day on April 30th, International Labour Day on May 1st, Hai Phong Liberation Day on May 13th, and the 2023 Hai Phong Hoa Phuong Do (Flamboyant Red) Festival. This celebration will be a wonderful way to honor these important occasions and boost the local economy.
Artisan promotes southern culture through water puppetry
When he left Hanoi for Ho Chi Minh City in 2007, artisan Phung Quang Oanh took with him his puppets with a desire to introduce to South Vietnam water puppetry, which was only popular in the North.
Story of puppet making family
Pham Cong Bang is the youngest meritorious puppet making artisan in Vietnam. He was born into a family with generations working as puppeteers in Te Tieu village in Hanoi’s My Duc district.
Veteran artist breathes new life into Vietnamese puppetry
The art of puppetry is said to reflect people’s knowledge, creativity, and sense of humor. Vietnamese puppetry has been recognized globally in recent years thanks to the contribution of many Vietnamese puppeteers, including People’s Artist Nguyen Tien Dung.
Puppetry puts smiles on kids’ faces on Children’s Day
Theatres have been in a state of hibernation since the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold. Children’s Day, however, awakened many theatre stages and the desire of artists to deliver a great performance for young audience members.
Art exhibition bridges Vietnam and Egypt
The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt on Nov. 30 held a photo exhibition on Vietnamese landscapes and people together with art performances and culinary showcase in Cairo. This is part of activities to mark the 57th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Egypt diplomatic ties (Sep. 1, 1963 – Sep. 1, 2020).
