Enjoy Japanese puppetry in Hanoi

With the desire to introduce to the Vietnamese public one of the quintessence of Japanese theater, the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam in collaboration with the Youth Theater will organize two traditional Bunraku puppet theater performances on July 5 and 6 in Hanoi.

Program introduction poster. (Photo: Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam)

According to the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam (Japan International Exchange Fund), Bunraku is one of the three typical traditional theater forms of Japan, along with Noh and Kabuki.

The traditional art of Bunraku puppetry is notable for its harmonious combination of sophisticated puppetry techniques, emotional storytelling, and traditional music .

Born in the early 17th century and flourishing during the Edo period, Bunraku is not only a unique cultural heritage of Japan but was also recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2003.

Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to watch an excerpt from “The Journey of the Early Spring Drum” from the play “ Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees” performed by artists from some of Japan’s leading Bunraku theaters.

During the performance, each puppet is skillfully controlled by three artisans, vividly recreating the character’s appearance and psychology. At the same time, the storyteller will convey emotions with a changing voice, combined with the characteristic sound of the shamisen, creating a seamless and engaging artistic experience.

Through the performance, the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam hopes that Bunraku will touch the hearts of the audience and arouse interest in intangible cultural heritage - a place where eternal artistic values converge.

In the increasingly expanding flow of cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan, Bunraku is a living testament to the enduring vitality of traditional art, and at the same time an invitation to preserve, cherish and spread the quintessence that has been and is associated with the identity of each nation.

The program is free of charge, but audiences need to register in advance according to instructions on the official information channels of the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam.

MY HANH

Source: https://nhandan.vn/thuong-thuc-nghe-thuat-kich-roi-nhat-ban-tai-ha-noi-post889628.html