Vietnamese water puppetry fascinates Australian audiences
08:28, 2014/08/25
Thousands of Australians were awe-struck by Vietnamese water puppetry performances presented by Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre (TLWPT) at the Darwin Culture Festival from August 21-24.
Through four shows, Vietnamese artists introduced Australian people to the special features of Vietnamese rural areas and history.
Chu Dac Duoc, TLWPT Vice Director said artists wanted to promote Vietnam’s land, people and culture to international friends through water puppetry – a special cultural arts of Vietnam.
“We are very happy to have received such a warm response from the festival’s organizing board, Vietnamese representative offices and people in Australia,” Duoc said.
Darwin Culture Festival is one of the largest festivals in Australia, reflecting the unique aboriginal unique culture of the “Land of Kangaroo”. Vietnamese water puppetry is seen as a friendship bridge, helping Australian people and international friends gain a better understanding about the country’s culture.
“We are very happy to have received such a warm response from the festival’s organizing board, Vietnamese representative offices and people in Australia,” Duoc said.
Darwin Culture Festival is one of the largest festivals in Australia, reflecting the unique aboriginal unique culture of the “Land of Kangaroo”. Vietnamese water puppetry is seen as a friendship bridge, helping Australian people and international friends gain a better understanding about the country’s culture.
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