Puppet shows all over the world entertain both children and adults and are an important part of many countries' traditions. But there is no other show quite like the Vietnamese Water Puppet
Theatre. As the puppets act out myths, legends and tales of everyday life, they appear to dance on a
stage full of water!
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The Vietnamese Water Puppet Theatre has a very long history. It started around a thousand years
ago when farmers discovered that flooded rice fields made a perfect stage for puppet shows. The
flooded rice fields were perfect because they could hide the puppets' strings and bamboo rods
under the water. Over the years, the puppet shows became more popular and there were
competitions for the best one.
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Nowadays, audiences don't need to go to rice fields to see a performance. There are moveable
stages and buildings that have tanks specially designed for water puppets. The surface of the water
in these tanks is more than just a stage for the puppets. Hidden behind a bamboo wall, the
puppeteers can create splashes and waves that add to the excitement, just like special effects in
the latest Hollywood blockbuster!

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working with water
carving a character
music and lights
the stars of the show
the origins of an art form
one of a kind
traditional stories
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