While I was in Hanoi, I went to see the "water puppets." Water puppets are a traditional art form which was originated in Northern Vietnam. I was amazed by the performance! I've never seen anything quite like it. "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 show consists of a series of skits based on rural themes and stories from the Red River Region (Northern Vietnam).
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