Exploring Vietnamese Culture Through Water Puppetry: The German President’s Wife’s Journey

During their state visit to Vietnam, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, Elke Büdenbender, visited the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Elke Büdenbender went behind the scenes and talked to the artists to gain a deeper understanding of the art of water puppetry and their work.
As part of their visit to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, the first ladies of Vietnam and Germany received special gifts from the theatre. Water puppetry is a traditional art form in Vietnam that dates back to the 11th century. The shows depict scenes from rural life, including landscapes, bamboo trees, and traditional activities like fishing and rice cultivation.
The wives of the Vietnamese and German Presidents posed for a photo with the artists at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Vietnam and Germany established diplomatic relations in 1975 and elevated their ties to a strategic partnership in 2011. The year 2024 is significant as it leads up to the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2025.

The post Exploring Vietnamese Culture Through Water Puppetry: The German President’s Wife’s Journey appeared first on Vietexplorer.com.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

G20 Presidency Reflects Interests of Global South, says Jaishankar

Image
Jaishankar made these remarks during the annual flagship event co-hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs and Carnegie India. The theme for this year’s Summit is Geopolitics of Technology. “India would like to use the presidency of G20 in many ways to reflect interests and concerns today of the global south as we feel they’re being sidelined and not just be a voice but would like to take into global south something we’ve tested and prepared at home,” said EAM at Global Tech Summit. He made the remarks during a question-and-answer session at the event. On the issue of climate change, Jaishankar said, “Since 2014 there’s been a different kind of approach to climate change in terms of our policies, advocacies, energy mix… When it comes to climate tech, India has a range of possibilities… There are Indian businesses in climate in COP now.” “We’re actually already seeing the impact of climate events and climate change on politics. An example would be the big debate today...
Read more

Travel + Leisure: Best Vietnam’s Restaurant near Paris Tourist Attractions

Image
With Vietnamese immigrants forming an important part of modern European society, Vietnamese food has become increasingly popular across the continent in the last few decades. Ha Noi 1988’s near the Louvre. Photo courtesy of the restaurant Not every place to eat near the Louvre or Eiffel Tower is a tourist trap — but the US magazine Travel + Leisure has selected the best of the best for you in its recent article, among them is a Vietnam’s restaurant. It’s common to smell the scent of cardamom and cloves on the streets of Paris, but the best Vietnamese restaurants are not often located smack in its center on Île de la Cité, just off Pont Neuf a hop and skip from the Louvre. That is, they weren’t until this bi-level restaurant boasting bamboo light fixtures and floral bird cages opened. In Ha Noi 1988 (near the Louvre), young chef Huy, (born in 1988), focuses on cuisine from his native northern Vietnam and makes everything in house — including the yeast for his signature w...
Read more

Japanese House of Councillors President Gives Vietnam a Red Osaka Tree

Image
During his official visit to Vietnam on September 5, President of the House of Councillors of Japan, Otsuji Hidehisa, presented the Vietnamese National Assembly with a red Osaka tree. This symbolic gift represents the growing friendship and cooperation between the two countries and Parliaments over the next 50 years. Speaking at the tree planting ceremony, Otsuji explained that the red Osaka tree is a powerful symbol of his homeland, representing resilience and vitality. He expressed his belief that the friendship between Vietnam and Japan will continue to flourish in the future, and the tree will bear witness to this enduring bond. President of the House of Councillors of Japan, Otsuji Hidehisa, presenting the Vietnamese legislature with a red Osaka tree. NA Chairman, Vuong Dinh Hue, expressed gratitude for the warm and friendly gestures of President of the Japanese House of Councillors and his delegation towards Vietnam. He assured that the red Osaka tree would be w...
Read more