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The theater was introduced to celebrate the end of rice harvests, characterize religious festivals and later to entertain the royal court. The art form started with scenes depicting the everyday life of villagers such as farming, fishing, romance and children's activities. In recent times, the plays showcase scenes from ancient fables, myths, legends and historic ages. A brutal war against the Vietnamese did much damage to this art form, but today it has stood the test of time and continues to attract much admiration.
The various art festivals have helped Thang Long Water Puppetry reach major countries of the world like Japan, Switzerland, Australia, Thailand, Spain, Portugal, Hongkong and Denmark. This theatre for has fostered a cultural exchange of various countries across the globe.
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Thang Long Water Puppet Theater offers insightful perspectives into the cultural richness of the country. The origins of the Thang Long Water Puppetry can be traced to over thousand years in the Red River Delta.Water puppetry or Mua roi nuoc as it was known in North Vietnam was performed on the rice fields of and surface of ponds of the River Delta. Water has been in abundant supply in North Vietnam. But as agriculture is not a popular practice here, farmers introducing this art form to entertain themselves and their children.