Theatre Culture_of_Vietnam

hát tuồng (also known hát bội): theatre form influenced chinese opera, transitioned being entertainment royal court travelling troupes performed commoners , peasants, featuring many well-known stock characters.
cải lương: kind of modern folk opera originating in south vietnam, utilizes extensive vibrato techniques. remains popular in modern vietnam when compared other folk styles.
hát chèo: chèo form of satirical musical theatre, encompassing dance, traditionally performed vietnamese peasants in northern vietnam. performed outdoors semi-amateur touring groups, stereotypically in village square or courtyard of public building, although today increasingly performed indoors , professional performers

water puppetry

water puppet theatre in hanoi

water puppetry distinct vietnamese art had origins in 10th century , popular in northern region. in water puppetry split-bamboo screen obscures puppets stand in water, , manipulated using long poles hidden beneath water. epic story lines played out many different puppets, using traditional scenes of vietnamese life. puppets made quality wood, such south east asian jackfruit tree. each puppet carved, , painted numerous successive layers of paint protect puppets...

despite dying out in 20th century, water puppetry has been recognised vietnamese government important part of vietnam s cultural heritage. today, puppetry commonly performed professional puppeteers, typically taught elders in rural areas of vietnam.