Water puppetry is a tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam.
The puppets are made out of wood and then lacquered. The shows are performed in a waist-deep pool. A large bamboo rod supports the puppet under the water and is used by the puppeteers, who are normally hidden behind a screen, to control them.
Theatre address: 55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St., District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
There are two shows per day: 05:00PM & 06:30PM
Each show lasts for 45min.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
- VIETNAMESE TRADITIONAL MUSIC PRELUDE
- WATER PUPPET ACTS
- Raising the festival flag
- The narrator: Mr. Teu
- Dragon dance
- Boy on a buffalo
- Agriculture
- Catching frogs
- Catching ducks and chasing foxes
- Fishing
- Lion dance
- Phoenix dance
- The legend of King Le Loi returning mythical sword
- Children playing in the water
- Boat racing
- Unicorns playing with balls
- Fairies dance
- 4 mythical creatures dance (Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix)
Including: Entrance ticket to water puppet show
Excluding: Transfer and other expenses not mentioned
NOTE
- Guests need to arrange own transportation to and from the theatre
- Free of charge drop-off at the theatre when guests purchase water puppet show tickets with Ho Chi Minh City tour 1 day, Ho Chi Minh City tour half day in the afternoon, Cu chi tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City tour 1 day (both must be on the same day)