Wooden figures dancing around in a pool, a Vietnamese orchestra with ladies singing monotonously, and strange Vietnamese voices in hidden loudspeakers adding some kind of dialogue to the whole spectacle: Yesterday we went to the Water Puppet Theatre to see a show, Kai was fascinated by fishermen trying to catch fish and dragons dancing around breathing real fire. I was looking for the fire exits, but the colours and the atmosphere is nice.
Once a traditional show, played in ponds and rivers around the country, today it is an attraction mainly for tourists and children. And, of course you can get your very own water puppet in the souvenir shops around town. I am thinking of whether I should get a dragon or a traditional doll. Or maybe a turtle or bull with some figure riding on it.
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