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Puppet love: Artists from the Viet Nam Puppetry Theatre enact how Thang Long, now Ha Noi, was established.. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhat Anh |
HA NOI — Hon Khi Thang Long, or the Sprit of Thang Long, was the theme of the second International Puppetry Festival at Ha Noi Opera House on Saturday night.
Writer Le Thi My Ha directed the show, which reflects the history, culture and traditions of the Thang Long Royal Citadel.
Based on the spirit of the ancient Viet people and performed by artists from the Viet Nam Puppetry Theatre, it uses a dragon to show how Thang Long, now Ha Noi, was established.
Four women played traditional instruments to reflect Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
Vietnamese artists performed Con Vit Xau Xi (The Ugly Duckling) based on Dane Hans Christian Andersen's children's stories.
Puppeteers from 12 countries have joined five of Viet Nam's puppet troupes for the six-day festival that will continue until Thursday.
Performances will continued at the Hong Ha Theatre, 51 Duong Thanh Street; the Viet Nam Puppet Theatre, Truong Chinh Street; the Thang Long Puppet Theatre, Dinh Tien Hoang Street and Cinema 17, Ly Nam De Street.
The festival is held every two years and the troupe adjudged the best will win US$1,000. — VNS