The Vietnamese water puppeteers will perform seven shows from August 25-27.
The event is expected to be a good opporturnity for the theatre to introduce a special kind of art of Vietnam to Japanese people, and strengthen mutual understanding between Vietnam and Japan.
The event is expected to be a good opporturnity for the theatre to introduce a special kind of art of Vietnam to Japanese people, and strengthen mutual understanding between Vietnam and Japan.
Water puppetry is a tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam. At present, Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique variation of the ancient Asian puppet tradition.
Beside water puppet performances, Vietnamese and Japanese artists will co-perform folk songs and musical instruments during the event.
Beside water puppet performances, Vietnamese and Japanese artists will co-perform folk songs and musical instruments during the event.
