Thang Long Puppetry Theatre brings the quintessence of traditional puppetry art to Japan

NDO - Within the framework of the 17th Vietnam Festival in Japan taking place from May 27 to June 3, Thang Long Water Puppetry Theater - a typical art unit of Hanoi will bring a special art program "Cultivating Vietnam-Japan Friendship".

First held in 2008, the Vietnam Festival in Japan has become a major cultural exchange event between Vietnam and Japan. This is a diverse exchange forum in many fields such as culture, economy , tourism, human resources, etc., thereby contributing to deepening the relationship between Vietnam and Japan.

Taking on the role of artistic director of the program “Vietnam-Japan Friendship”, Meritorious Artist Tran Thanh Hien, Director of Thang Long Puppetry Theatre, said he was extremely moved and proud when the theatre was represented to perform at the Vietnam Festival in Japan, contributing to enhancing artistic exchange, promoting traditional Vietnamese art in general, and traditional puppetry in particular, to international friends.

The art performance received much love from Japanese audiences. (Photo: THANG LONG PUPPET THEATER)

According to Meritorious Artist Tran Thanh Hien, in recent times, Vietnamese puppetry has become an attractive tourism product attracting a large number of international visitors. The Director of Thang Long Puppetry Theatre hopes that through this art program, the beauty of traditional art, especially Vietnamese puppetry, will continue to be spread to Japanese tourists, thereby attracting more Japanese tourists to Vietnam and the capital Hanoi.

The art program "Vietnam-Japan Friendship" is structured in two parts:

Part I lasts about 30 minutes, bringing unique water puppet performances associated with the brand of Thang Long Puppetry Theatre, such as: Teu giao tro; Dragon dance; The buffalo boy plays the flute; Planting, plowing, bailing water; Frog fishing; Fishing; Phoenix dance; Four sacred animals dance...

The performances showcase the fusion of traditional puppetry and Vietnamese folk music . (Photo: THANG LONG PUPPETRY THEATER)

Part II is a comprehensive folk music and dance program lasting about 50 minutes, with special performances such as: Vietnam brocade (combining puppetry and monochord); Spring comes - Birds bring good news (T'rung, Krongput ensemble); Red ban flowers, Spring festival (puppetry); Chau Van singing and dancing of the Upper Mountain Girl ...

The performances in the program are staged in a modern style but still honor the cultural values ​​of Vietnam, demonstrating the subtle blend of traditional puppetry and Vietnamese folk music.

The program features performances by artists: Meritorious Artist Thanh Hien, Meritorious Artist Duc Hung; Meritorious Artist Le Thu Huyen; artists Nguyen Dang Nhan, Nguyen Van Phuc, Duong Van Phuong, Pham Duc Duy; Tran Ngoc Linh...

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