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<\/span><\/p>\nSmall as it might seem, Vietnam is home to more than 50 ethnic groups. They have inhabited this land for more than 4,000 years. Together with its neighbor \u2013 China, Vietnam is believed to be the cradle of Asian civilization.<\/p>\n
Vietnam has experienced several ups and downs. The country has a prime location and is rich in natural resources. Hence, it used to be the favorite target of outside invaders, from the Chinese dynasties in a millennium of the feudal period to western colonizers like France and America in the 20th century.<\/p>\n
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It is such a painful past; however, it is undeniable that because of these invasions, Vietnamese culture could be that rich. The indigenous Viet culture has absorbed the influences of other civilizations and formed a completely unique Vietnamese culture that we could see today.<\/p>\n
The distinctive culture of Vietnam is well presented in different art forms and cultural aspects of the local people. If you are eager to learn more about it, Vietnam fine arts and culture tours are definitely a must-take when traveling to this land.<\/p>\n
<\/span>II. What to do during Vietnam fine arts and culture tours.<\/span><\/h2>\nIt would take you years to explore every aspect of Vietnamese culture and tradition. Hence, Lux Travel DMC would like to recommend some must-do activities your Vietnam culture tours should include.<\/p>\n
<\/span>1. Enjoy cultural spectacles and traditional music shows.<\/span><\/h3>\nThis is the quickest way to approach to the tradition and culture of a place. If you are about to take Vietnam fine arts and culture tours, do not forget to watch these shows at least once to see how rich the spiritual life of Vietnamese people is.<\/p>\n
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The water puppet performance is one of the top things to do in Hanoi that any travelers shouldn\u2019t ignore. This form of art was originated 10 centuries ago. Significantly, it is the traditional orchestra of the northern Vietnam countryside.<\/p>\n
Water puppetry literally means \u201cmaking the puppets dance on the waters\u201d. Originally, the show occurred in the middle of the rice paddies or the village\u2019s lake. Amidst the water exists a small pavilion. It is the hiding place for the performers when they played the puppet dance.<\/p>\n
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Puppets are made from wood. The performers control these heavy items by using bamboo rods and strings, which they hide under the waters. Additional to the use of puppets, the show also includes the \u201cCh\u00e8o\u201d singing \u2013 the traditional music form of the northern villagers and the participation of several instrumentations like drums, cymbals, horns, monochord (the Vietnamese \u201c\u0111\u00e0n b\u1ea7u\u201d), flutes, gongs, and so on.<\/p>\n
These things altogether provide an excellent delivery of the Vietnamese folklores and folktales. Sometimes, the show might tell about the national history or legends, also.<\/p>\n
The most popular place to watch the puppet show inside Hanoi Old Quarter is Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre nearby Hoan Kiem Lake. A show would last around 01 hour, so don\u2019t miss it out!<\/p>\n
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