Nowadays, on the death anniversary of Dao Dang Khiem on the 24 th of the second lunar month every year, Dao Thuc villagers hold an incense-offering ceremony to show their gratitude and respect to the founder of the guild. Water puppetry (Vietnamese: Ma ri nc - puppets that dance on water) is a tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century CE when. The guilds’ founder, Dao Dang Khiem, died in 1732 and while the other three guilds gradually declined, Dao Thuc water puppetry guild, still exists until today. In 1705 when King Le Hy Tong abdicated and King Le Du Tong took the throne, Khiem gave up his post and returned to his hometown in Tu Son district, Kinh Bac region (now Thuy Lam commune, Dong Anh district) where he set up four guilds which were specialized in literacy teaching, martial arts training, mortar making and water puppetry performance. You can buy tickets, then enjoy water puppetry in some big theatres, such as Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi, The Vietnam Puppetry Theatre, Golden. The stage and puppets are awash in vivid colors colored lights and a foggy mist over the murky water add to the mystery. Performances occurs on scene like traditional ponds in Vietnam’s villages.
In 1687, at the age of 33, he was appointed to the rank of third-level mandarin by King Le Hy Tong. Modern water puppetry occurs in a pool of water 4 meters square with the water surface being the stage.
The village’s historical documents revealed that the founder of the Dao Thuc water puppet village was Dao Dang Khiem, who was born in 1654 under the name of Nguyen Dang Vinh. Water puppetry in Vietnam is a fully realized art form that both young and older adults enjoy.
Located in Thuy Lam commune of Dong Anh district on the outskirt of Hanoi, Dao Thuc water puppet village, formerly known as Dao Xa water puppetry guild, is an interesting place for tourists in the capital city where they can enjoy water puppet shows of various themes, ranging from village life and folk tales to national heroes. Vietnam Water Puppet goes along with history of over 4000 years.
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