The stage is set water is filled the show is about to start.
Traditional stories tell the history of the country.
All of the music and puppeteering is live. Off to the side you can see the singers sing.
Instruments and song made as the show progresses.
I was invited to go back stage for i met a person who worked a puppet. A trained person who has studied puppeteering for a few years.
Bad lighting but these are the pols that work the puppet.
Down below is where the puppets go.
Better angle of from on top of where the puppets are manipulated.
The trained puppeteers come out to say hi and thank the crowd for their attendance.
Back stage after the show to see the puppets and talk to my friend.
Excuse the fuzzy photos, a rush i was in.
Hand made figure that is moved by strings and poles to act in the show.
Thanks for checking out my post on the very unique type of show to go on in Vietnam. It is worth going to see a cultural heritage from a wonderful country.
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