Wives of Vietnamese and Malaysian Prime Ministers enjoy water puppetry

Here, the theater representative introduced to the two ladies the general features of the exhibition space and the history of the folk art form of water puppetry.

The theater representative introduced the two ladies to the general features of the exhibition space and the history of the folk art form of water puppetry. The artists also introduced the art of water puppetry and how to make puppets. The two ladies then enjoyed some performances by the artists.

The two ladies listened to an introduction to water puppetry and how to make water puppets before enjoying the performances.

During the performance, the magical sounds were played by artists with traditional instruments such as the two-stringed fiddle, flute, zither, monochord and cheo songs, allowing the Malaysian Prime Minister's wife to better understand the art form imbued with the cultural identity of Northern Vietnam.

During the performance, magical sounds were performed by artists with traditional instruments such as the erhu, flute, zither, monochord and cheo songs. The veteran artists and artisans performed traditional pieces with a contemporary touch, close to the new rhythm of life.

On the water stage, the Dragon Dance; Eight-tone Orchestra - Returning Home in Glory; Le Loi Returning the Sword; Agriculture ; Fighting Foxes and Catching Ducks; Hau Dong - Spiritual Dance were performed by talented artists. The lacquered wooden puppets moving flexibly on the water impressed the two ladies.

The two ladies and the art performance attendees were engrossed in the performance of lacquer wooden puppets moving flexibly on the water surface.

The Malaysian Prime Minister's wife expressed her impression of Vietnamese water puppetry when enjoying the performances. She expressed her hope that this art form will continue to be maintained and developed.

The two ladies took photos with the artists and thanked them.

Water puppetry is one of the typical theatrical forms of Vietnamese culture, demonstrating the wisdom, intelligence and creativity of the Vietnamese people.

This is a cultural and experiential activity in the official visit to Vietnam of the Malaysian Prime Minister's wife.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's wife, Ms. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, wrote in the guestbook of the Lotus Water Puppet Theatre and expressed her hope that Vietnam's water puppetry art will be preserved and further promoted.

HONG ANH; photo: NAM NGUYEN

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