Vietnamese water puppetry conquers Cuban audiences

According to VNA in Cuba, the Thang Long Water Puppetry Troupe organized unique water puppet performances imbued with traditional Vietnamese culture for thousands of Cuban audiences from August 16 to 20 at the Carpa Trompoloco circus in the capital city of Havana.

Water puppet performance. Source: VNA

This is the second performance by Vietnamese water puppet artists to this Caribbean island nation.

In the opening performance on the evening of August 16, with the presence of leaders of the Cuban Ministry of Culture, diplomatic delegation and a large audience, Vietnamese artists performed many interesting acts.

The harmonious combination of Vietnamese folk melodies, the skillful manipulation of the artists and the lighting effects contributed to "breathing life" into the puppets, making the performances more vivid.

The children were extremely excited with the funny performances such as fishing, buffalo fighting, dragon dancing or Mr. Teu. At the end of each performance, hundreds of spectators packed into the Carpa Trompoloco circus cheered for the Vietnamese artists with endless applause.

Through these performances, Cuban audiences once again enjoyed a unique art form that only exists in Vietnam, and at the same time felt through water puppetry the historical aspirations of the Vietnamese people for peace, love, labor and happiness.

The presence of the Thang Long water puppetry troupe also helps the Cuban people better understand the thousand-year-old culture of Vietnam, and is also another testament to the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

According to Vietnam+