Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is one of the places you must go to when you’re in Hanoi, Vietnam. The show costs VND 60,000 (about RM 10) and it lasts about 45 minutes but it’s well worth it. It might sound like a commercialized show to catch and it probably is, but it also gives you a dose of culture.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre stage

Water puppet performances started back in the days when Hanoi had periodic floods during the monsoon season. The preamble to the show states that the farmers started this as entertainment during those times and thus, most of the themes reflect life as peasants – agriculture, fishing, and the odd folk tales thrown in.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre puppets

The Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre show can be pretty packed so I bought my tickets a day earlier so I can get good seats. Photos and videos are allowed – they use an honor system where you declare and pay to use your camera but no one bothered (which won’t be surprising considering most are backpackers) so I didn’t either. smirk

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre procession

I also met this solo traveller from Australia who told me she managed to get a room for USD 7 not far from the theatre. It comes with toothpaste and soap to boot, something I paid triple for but I can’t remember the name of the hotel for the life of me.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre orchestra

Anyway, Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre starts with a classic orchestra playing traditional instruments at the side. These people also double as the narrator and singers during the show.

The puppets that they use ranges from huge two foot boats to small balls but it was so well choreographed that you’ll be surprised that it can be done from behind a bamboo veil.

Agriculture skit

Funny fishing puppetry

Harvest Festival. A story about a student returning after graduation with themes of filial gratitude.

Legend of the Restored Sword is a myth about King Le Loi who triumphed over the Ming invaders with a magic sword and him returning it back to a giant golden turtle.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre ending

Master of Puppets!

They manipulate the puppets from behind and this is their encore!

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre master of puppets

The Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is pretty interesting – you can see most of the footage here but it’s well worth a visit for the ambiance.

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  1. This puppet show reminds me of a horror movie I watched years back. The background music gives me a eerie feel. Woo..scary!

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  2. Yvonne: HAHAHA! OMG but it’s not that bad though when you’re in a mini cineplex with lots of people around…unless they turn into zombies and eat you. 🙁

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  3. HB, Thanks for sharing this to all bloggers. There is no way some able to see such a wonderful show ever. You are the eyes and ears and tastebud for us.

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  4. HB, Thanks for sharing this to all bloggers. There is no way some able to see such a wonderful show ever. You are the eyes and ears and tastebud for us.

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  5. Heheh, aquatic wayang kulit! Was it hard to see what is going on, though? The puppets actually look quite small from here.

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  6. eiling: Head over to Hanoi! It’s awesome! 🙂
    It’s quite an experience to see them to that. Interesting stuff. 🙂
    KY: Heh! I was thinking along those lines too. There are no translations at all – everything is in Vietnamese. 🙂
    dogbone: Yeah, they’re quite small in real life too! I was seated at the second row, right in the middle. I thought the first row would be too close to catch the action. 🙂
    Vicky: Yeah, it’s their jobs. 😉
    They have 3 shows per day and including practise, I’ll say they’re in the water for quite some time. 🙂

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