Vietnam's ancient water puppets are losing popularity

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6 жыл бұрын

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Vietnam is the birthplace of water puppetry. This ancient art form emerged in the country’s northern rice paddies as entertainment for farmers. The shows at Hanoi's Thang Long theatre have long attracted thousands of tourists every week. However, the centuries-old art form draws little attention from locals, especially the younger generation - who prefer their entertainment in digital form.

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@huynh576 2 жыл бұрын

I remember the first time I got to watch a puppet show on a school trip, it was magical. I'm sad that it's losing its popularity.

@nathalieh8655 3 жыл бұрын

Please support it is incredible art and culture form. So blessed to see in real life. Thanks for sharing. Please offer sessions online as well to get support. Also want some puppets as lost mine. Thank you 🙏🏽 stay safe

@user-br2rr9tt2c Ай бұрын

I attended last night and it looked popular to me by the number of people at the theatre.

@Kianglekable 6 жыл бұрын

Can this be digitally preserved?

@ishikawagoemon4397 6 ай бұрын

Nah theres no point using digital to keep tradition alive. It just not the same

@snowee1611 3 ай бұрын

Vietnam government should promote more through travel agents so more tourist visit

@paultwiss199 6 ай бұрын

I went to see this and it was great. The only problem were arseholes holding their mobile phones up partly obscuring the performance. One couple actually livestreamed the whole thing on facebook ffs. They should ban the use of phones in the theatre.

@hoangmai246 3 жыл бұрын

they will survive in my life

@aishahsardon6666 4 жыл бұрын

So awesome for me if I do it its a little bit hard that's so smart😍👍

@user-bi2tu6kn3j 5 жыл бұрын

Nice perfomance so I am sad

@thuyduongnguyen9688 4 жыл бұрын

sorry but why ?

@men_del12 3 жыл бұрын

@@thuyduongnguyen9688 Maybe due to the fact the puppeteers had hard time to adapt the era now with digitals that they can't continue any longer the show (just like what the title says).

@Tom19142 6 жыл бұрын

Globalism.....

@nigelyap865 Жыл бұрын

More for kids

@vietmbui81 4 жыл бұрын

it's their fault that nothing making this attractive to the young generation. They did not change with time so it's what it is

@mandar2404 3 жыл бұрын

Ethan Bui it is their tradition they can’t upgrade it like video game

@mandar2404 3 жыл бұрын

@SANGPHAM-uk3qg 3 жыл бұрын

it is true, culture should adapt through times to fit the current situation. If they stay the same for a long time, then it would be no surprise it will be gone with natural selection.