KidSafe Play
Manage my kids 👶
Language
EN VI
Log in
Water puppet shows are filled with music, drums, and singing.

Water puppet shows are filled with music, drums, and singing.

Musicians play lively tunes as the puppets move. The music helps tell the story.

🎭 All Water Puppetry facts →

More facts about Water Puppetry

Múa rối nước means "water puppetry," a show played on top of water. Múa rối nước means "water puppetry," a show played on top of water. The wooden puppets look like they are dancing on the water. The wooden puppets look like they are dancing on the water. Puppeteers hide behind a screen and move the puppets with long poles. Puppeteers hide behind a screen and move the puppets with long poles. The stories show village life, like farming, fishing, and playful dragons. The stories show village life, like farming, fishing, and playful dragons. Water puppetry began in northern Vietnam's villages over a thousand years ago. Water puppetry began in northern Vietnam's villages over a thousand years ago.