Water puppetry

puppetry tradition from 11th century Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam, in which wooden lacquered puppets, supported by a bamboo rod, are moved around by puppeteers hidden behind a screen, appearing move over the water

Water puppetry (Vietnamese: Múa rối nước) is a type of puppet theater that has been played in Vietnam since the 11th century. It takes place in a pool where the puppeteers control puppets using a bamboo pole underwater.[1][2]

References change

  1. "Water Puppets". World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts. 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  2. "Water Puppetry". www.vietnamonline.com. Retrieved 2021-07-14.