Asia Insight · SEASON 7
Vietnam: Reviving the Water Puppets
Episode 4 · 2018-02-09
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Water puppet theater is a folk art unique to Vietnam. Puppeteers use poles to move their wooden dolls over a water "stage". This centuries-old tradition nearly died out during the Vietnam War, but the village of Dao Thuc, Hanoi, kept the skills alive. Despite losing half their puppeteers during the war, the village started a campaign in the mid-1980's to revive the troupe and restart performances. Villagers rediscovered old stories and added a new one, drawing on their war-time experiences. We follow their efforts to protect this important cultural heritage.
28 minutes
Season 7 episodes
1. Poachers Turned Eco-Guides in Cambodia2018-01-19
2. Hong Kong: Running Out of Space2018-01-26
3. Counting on Red Fruit: China's One Belt One Road Initiative2018-02-02
4. Vietnam: Reviving the Water Puppets2018-02-09
5. The Next China: Young Perspectives on China's Role in the World2018-02-16
6. A New Page for Books in South Korea2018-02-23
7. Cambodian Migrant Workers: Searching for Hope amidst Uncertainty2018-03-02
8. Preserving the Hanji Tradition of South Korea2018-03-09
9. A Dying Art: Taiwanese Ceremonial Performance Troupes2018-03-16
10. Harvesting Hope in the Golden Triangle - Thailand2018-03-23
11. Bhutan's Hurdle to Happiness2018-03-30
12. Beijing's 706 Youth Space2018-04-20
13. An End to Nuclear Power in Taiwan2018-04-27
14. South Korea's Dog Meat Culture2018-05-04
15. Taiwan's Fairytale Wedding Industry2018-05-11
16. Defector Video Creators: Young North Koreans with Dreams2018-05-18
17. The Amazing Electric Phin - Thailand2018-06-08
18. Mongolians Set Sights on South Korea2018-06-29
19. The Changing Chinese Society in Laos2018-07-06
20. Laos' Banana Boom2018-07-13
21. China's Only Sign-Language Lawyer2018-07-20
22. City Running Dry - Kathmandu, Nepal2018-07-27
23. The Long Road to Recovery - China's Sichuan Earthquake2018-08-03
24. Kids' House Opens Doors - Laos2018-08-10
25. New Steps Toward a Unified Korea2018-08-17
26. Eradicating Witch Hunts in Nepal2018-08-24
27. Banned Books Disappear from Hong Kong2018-08-31
28. Searching for Freedom of Speech in Taiwan2018-09-14
29. Dreaming of a Diploma - South Korea2018-09-21
30. Fighting for Peace - Myanmar2018-09-28
31. Changing Status of Bachelorettes in China2018-10-19
32. A Sign of Hope: Indonesia's Rainbow Village2018-10-26
33. Hotline of Hope in Tianjin, China2018-11-02
34. The Philippines: The People's Mayor2018-11-09
35. Saving Indonesia's Orangutans2018-11-16
36. China's Internet Plus and Laborers2018-12-07
37. Trouble on the New Silk Road - Myanmar2018-12-14
38. Mongolian Hip Hop2018-12-21
39. A Circus of Street Kids: Mongolia2018-12-28
