Water puppetry

puppetry tradition from 11th century Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam, in which wooden lacquered puppets, supported by a bamboo rod, are moved around by puppeteers hidden behind a screen, appearing move over the water

Water puppetry (Vietnamese: Múa rối nước) is a type of puppet theater that has been played in Vietnam since the 11th century. It takes place in a pool where the puppeteers control puppets using a bamboo pole underwater.[1][2]

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