Vietnamese, Thai traditional puppet show organized
VGP – Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam and his Thai counterpart Thanasak Patimaprakorn attended a Vietnamese and Thai traditional puppet show in Ha Noi on June 18.
June 20, 2016 10:04 AM GMT+7
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Photo: VGP/Dinh Nam |
Thai Ambassador to Viet Nam Panyarak Poolthup highlighted the importance of cultural and artistic exchanges between the two nations, especially the puppet shows.
Opening the show, Vietnamese artists staged the performance themed ‘Homeland rhythm’ based on traditional rustic folk songs close to the daily life of Vietnamese farmers.
The show focused on rattan made puppets with familiar things in everyday life such as baskets, nets, brooms, and fans. With subtle and dexterous movements, the artists turned them into lively puppets with emotion.
Thai artists performed a show called the Lunar Eclipse, a lively tale based on Thailand’s ancient belief that a lunar eclipse was caused by a demon who swallowed the moon.
By Thuy Dung
