When water puppetry became more popular, villages competed against each other with their puppet shows. At some point, they discovered that the water was an excellent medium for puppetry: it not only concealed the puppeteers’ rod and string mechanisms, but it also provided exciting effects like waves and splashes. Water puppetry is the lively creation of farmers who spent their days in flooded rice fields. That is the reason why the farmers in this region devised a form of entertainment and worship to satisfy these spirits. The custom remains today in many localities in the Red River Delta such as Dao Thuc, Phu Da, Dong Ca, Nguyen Xa, Dong Ngu, Nhan Hoa and Nam Chan.In ancient Vietnam, the rural Vietnamese believed that spirits controlled all aspects of their life, from the kitchen to the rice paddies. Water puppetry is deeply imbued with the cultural characteristics of the people of this area. This unique art first appeared around the 15 th century, when post-harvest, artists who were also farmers would gather to perform and relax.
Some of the earliest troupes are in Nguyên Xá commune, Đông Hưng district, Thai Binh province. Vietnamese Water Puppet originated from the Red River Delta of Vietnam in the tenth century. This Vietnamese Water Puppet show is not just geared for kids, but meant to delight adults as well.
Water Puppets literally means “puppets that dance on the water”. If you are ever in Hanoi it will be regretful to miss the Water Puppet Theater – even if you think you are not a puppet kind of person.
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