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Vietnamese Water Puppet Shows
Art puppet shows vietnamese water:For centuries, Vietnamese kids and grown-ups alike have been entertained by a unique kind of puppet show —one that is performed on water. The puppeteers stand in chest-deep pool of water, behind a curtain backdrop, and control wooden puppets via poles and strings hidden under the water, while the puppets dance over the water’s surface. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra provides background music while singers sing the story being acted out by the puppets. The water not only hides the puppet strings and puppeteer movements, it also provides opportunities for effects such as waves and splashes and shimmering lights.
Water puppetry is thought to have developed in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam in the 11th century. The original water puppet shows were held inside rice paddy fields after the harvest to celebrate the end of the harvest season. Later, communal ponds became stages for these impromptu performances, enhancing the widespread development of the art form.
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The themes of play ranges from day-to-day lives to Vietnamese folk tales and legends. Stories of the harvest, of fishing and of festivals are often highlighted. Modern performances usually consist of several short sketches rather than one long story, taking the audience on a journey of ancient village life, agricultural harvests and dances of mythical creatures.
The puppets are made of wood and then lacquered to make it watertight and endurable. Each puppet stands about two feet tall and can weigh between 9 and 14 kg. Maneuvering them across the stage while synchronizing the movement of their limbs require strength, dexterity and sometimes two or three people. The puppet is usually fixed to a floating base at one end of a long bamboo. The base includes a rudder and acts as a fulcrum for the strings that control the upper body. The details of their tricks have been kept secret for centuries. Even today, village guilds of puppeteers refer to the more complex maneuvers only by code names.
Generation of puppeteers have suffered from water-borne diseases, rheumatism and leeches while practicing the craft. Early puppeteers downed strong doses of nuoc mam (a fish sauce) and ginger tea to help them endure bitingly cold winter performances. Modern puppeteers now wear protective clothing.
The Thang Long Water Puppet Theater in Hanoi is famous for these shows. Founded in 1969, the theater has since performed throughout the world.
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Photo credit: Greg Willis/Flickr
Photo credit: Greg Willis/Flickr
Photo credit: Jason Wong/Flickr
Photo credit: Yuxuan Wang/Flickr
Photo credit: Richard Vignola/Flickr
Sources: www.vietnam-guide.com / Vietnam Online / www.sagecraft.com / Learn NC
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Water puppetry is thought to have developed in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam in the 11th century. The original water puppet shows were held inside rice paddy fields after the harvest to celebrate the end of the harvest season. Later, communal ponds became stages for these impromptu performances, enhancing the widespread development of the art form.
Photo credit: Charles Chan/Flickr
The themes of play ranges from day-to-day lives to Vietnamese folk tales and legends. Stories of the harvest, of fishing and of festivals are often highlighted. Modern performances usually consist of several short sketches rather than one long story, taking the audience on a journey of ancient village life, agricultural harvests and dances of mythical creatures.
The puppets are made of wood and then lacquered to make it watertight and endurable. Each puppet stands about two feet tall and can weigh between 9 and 14 kg. Maneuvering them across the stage while synchronizing the movement of their limbs require strength, dexterity and sometimes two or three people. The puppet is usually fixed to a floating base at one end of a long bamboo. The base includes a rudder and acts as a fulcrum for the strings that control the upper body. The details of their tricks have been kept secret for centuries. Even today, village guilds of puppeteers refer to the more complex maneuvers only by code names.
Generation of puppeteers have suffered from water-borne diseases, rheumatism and leeches while practicing the craft. Early puppeteers downed strong doses of nuoc mam (a fish sauce) and ginger tea to help them endure bitingly cold winter performances. Modern puppeteers now wear protective clothing.
The Thang Long Water Puppet Theater in Hanoi is famous for these shows. Founded in 1969, the theater has since performed throughout the world.
Photo credit: groucho/Flickr
Photo credit: groucho/Flickr
Photo credit: Stephen McGrath/Flickr
Photo credit: Greg Willis/Flickr
Photo credit: Greg Willis/Flickr
Photo credit: Jason Wong/Flickr
Photo credit: Yuxuan Wang/Flickr
Photo credit: Richard Vignola/Flickr
Sources: www.vietnam-guide.com / Vietnam Online / www.sagecraft.com / Learn NC
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7 Funny TV Shows On Late Night TV
Entertainment Funny late night showsWe don’t know for sure at what point did late night shows become a thing big enough to give us such a great amount of variety. This is even more puzzling, actually – why are there so many of them? Why are almost all of them successful? Is it because they air late in the night and there is a little voice in our head subconsciously telling us that this means something a bit more unorthodox might be in the bag concerning the topic list? They’re some real funny TV shows, that’s it.
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Most of them manage to blend satire into their thematic, whatever it is. Some deal with politics, some do interviews, some do sketches – one thing is for sure, these are the best of them all and they have earned rightful spots among the highest-quality funny TV shows airing while your kids are sleeping.
Just like Doctor Who, Late Night can pride itself with regenerative hosts that helped the show thrive and bloom ever since its first episode aired in 1982. The initial tenure belonged to David Letterman, who was followed by three other hosts: Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers, the show’s current host.
Despite its generic-seeming title and apparent simple formula, it’s clear judging by the show’s long run that they definitely did something right in order to keep it fresh and exciting. Aside from the minor tweaks, Late Night also constantly adapted to the personality of the host.
The Daily Show is a news satire program started in 1999. During its run, it had three hosts, the last of which, Trevor Noah, took his seat at the desk of the show in 2015. According to the hosts, the topics of the news coverage tended to change. Craig Kilborn’s initial tenure was filled with media references, whereas Jon Stewart tended to make it a lot more politic-oriented.
Stephen Colbert became the host of this satirical program in 2015, a program which represents the reincarnation of CBS’ famous Late Show franchise. The flag was picked from David Letterman, something that’s definitely very difficult to live up to. Fans that have followed Colbert from the times when was hosting The Colbert Show, however, are aware of his charming potential.
As of late, some may argue that Jimmy Fallon has become a controversial figure, in the sense that you either love or hate him. Whichever it is, there’s no denying that Fallon’s program is leading among funny TV shows just as it’s leading in terms of YouTube views. The Tonight Show is packed with mini games and fun instances that just scream “Internet viral.”
Jimmy Kimmel’s popularity comes from similar reason to the other Jimmy mentioned on the list. Plenty of big names cross the threshold of his studio and his constant recurring gags and segments really keep people with raised expectations. We really have to thank him for the invention of the “Reading Mean Tweets” segments.
Know “Carpool Karaoke?” This is the man to thank for it. Corden has been around for a while, of course, and there’s no denying that he’s endearingly charming and a joy to look at. But it’s the cozy interviews and sing-alongs with celebrities that really blew up the Internet. Plus, why are they all surprised that he can sing pretty well? He starred in Into The Woods!
John Oliver graduated the The Daily Show school of late-night funny TV shows, like many other hosts seated in front of modern talk shows. It’s ranking the lowest simply due to the nature of the program, which is riddled with often highly serious topics and with only a mix of satire.
Courtesy of NBC
Most of them manage to blend satire into their thematic, whatever it is. Some deal with politics, some do interviews, some do sketches – one thing is for sure, these are the best of them all and they have earned rightful spots among the highest-quality funny TV shows airing while your kids are sleeping.
#1 “Late Night” with Seth Meyers
Just like Doctor Who, Late Night can pride itself with regenerative hosts that helped the show thrive and bloom ever since its first episode aired in 1982. The initial tenure belonged to David Letterman, who was followed by three other hosts: Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers, the show’s current host.
Despite its generic-seeming title and apparent simple formula, it’s clear judging by the show’s long run that they definitely did something right in order to keep it fresh and exciting. Aside from the minor tweaks, Late Night also constantly adapted to the personality of the host.
#2 “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah
The Daily Show is a news satire program started in 1999. During its run, it had three hosts, the last of which, Trevor Noah, took his seat at the desk of the show in 2015. According to the hosts, the topics of the news coverage tended to change. Craig Kilborn’s initial tenure was filled with media references, whereas Jon Stewart tended to make it a lot more politic-oriented.
#3 “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert became the host of this satirical program in 2015, a program which represents the reincarnation of CBS’ famous Late Show franchise. The flag was picked from David Letterman, something that’s definitely very difficult to live up to. Fans that have followed Colbert from the times when was hosting The Colbert Show, however, are aware of his charming potential.
#4 “The Tonight Show” starring Jimmy Fallon
As of late, some may argue that Jimmy Fallon has become a controversial figure, in the sense that you either love or hate him. Whichever it is, there’s no denying that Fallon’s program is leading among funny TV shows just as it’s leading in terms of YouTube views. The Tonight Show is packed with mini games and fun instances that just scream “Internet viral.”
#5 “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Jimmy Kimmel’s popularity comes from similar reason to the other Jimmy mentioned on the list. Plenty of big names cross the threshold of his studio and his constant recurring gags and segments really keep people with raised expectations. We really have to thank him for the invention of the “Reading Mean Tweets” segments.
#6 “The Late Late Show” with James Corden
Know “Carpool Karaoke?” This is the man to thank for it. Corden has been around for a while, of course, and there’s no denying that he’s endearingly charming and a joy to look at. But it’s the cozy interviews and sing-alongs with celebrities that really blew up the Internet. Plus, why are they all surprised that he can sing pretty well? He starred in Into The Woods!
#7 “Last Week Tonight” with John Oliver
John Oliver graduated the The Daily Show school of late-night funny TV shows, like many other hosts seated in front of modern talk shows. It’s ranking the lowest simply due to the nature of the program, which is riddled with often highly serious topics and with only a mix of satire.
25 Facts About Television And TV Shows That Are Pretty Cool
about facts Movies pretty shows Technology television thatTV has played a significant role in all of our lives. For the past century it has brought us the news, entertained us, made us laugh, made us cry, and even scared us. It went from the early days of black and white TV all the way to today’s colorful flat screens. It started with no sound, today we have surround sound. TV has certainly left its mark on society. It created several generations worth of celebrities, and today it continues to create more.
Of course, with the rise of the internet, there are other factors at play now. These days you have to ask yourself, what is a TV? A child born right now may never “turn the TV on” or even use a remote. They will just whip out their phone and start watching their favorite TV show. The world has changed a lot, but if it weren’t for TV, we wouldn’t be where we are now. It was a critical intermediate step, and today we are going to honor its memory and pay our respects. Alright, that might be a bit overblown, but we are going to learn a little bit about how TV shaped our world. These are 25 Facts About Television And TV Shows That Are Pretty Cool!
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Of course, with the rise of the internet, there are other factors at play now. These days you have to ask yourself, what is a TV? A child born right now may never “turn the TV on” or even use a remote. They will just whip out their phone and start watching their favorite TV show. The world has changed a lot, but if it weren’t for TV, we wouldn’t be where we are now. It was a critical intermediate step, and today we are going to honor its memory and pay our respects. Alright, that might be a bit overblown, but we are going to learn a little bit about how TV shaped our world. These are 25 Facts About Television And TV Shows That Are Pretty Cool!
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In 1969, the US wanted to cut the public broadcasting budget. Mr Rogers, who was relatively unknown at the time, went to Washington to talk to congress. Instead of the budget being cut, it was increased from $9 million to $22 million.
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The most expensive ad ever made cost $33 million. It was a Chanel advertisement that starred Nicole Kidman.
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Although most people dream in color, people who grew up watching black and white TV tend to dream in black and white.
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Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of the modern television, wouldn't let his kids watch TV.
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition drove so many families into bankruptcy and foreclosure that they had to start downsizing their houses.
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In the UK, if you own a TV you have to pay a $230 TV tax to support the BBC.
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The founder of Wendy's, Dave Thomas, appeared in more than 800 commercials for Wendy's. That's the most commercials anybody has ever done.
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In 1987, a man hijacked a TV station during an episode of Dr. Who while wearing a mask and blabbering nonsense. He was never caught.
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“The Television Ghost” was an American TV series in the 1930's that featured an actor dressed up as a dead person telling the story of how they were murdered.
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In Norway, product placement is illegal.
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Thanks to crime dramas, jurors have been found to have a bias towards the reliability of forensic techniques. This has even been referred to as the "CSI Effect."
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Earl Wild was the first person to play piano on TV. 60 years later he was also the first person to stream himself playing on the internet.
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The average person in the United States will spend 15 years of their life watching TV.
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Simpsons is the longest running animated TV series in the US. Arnold is number 2.
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British TV show Top Gear is the most watched series in the world.
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In 1974, Christine Chubbuck, a reporter, announced during a broadcast that "in keeping with Channel 40’s policy of bringing you the latest in blood and guts, and in living color, you are going to see another first - attempted suicide.” She then pulled out a gun and killed herself.
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"The Dying Rooms" was TV series in 1995 that documented Chinese orphanages. Apparently, while it is illegal to deliberately kill a child, it is not illegal to neglect them in one of these orphanages until they die of starvation.
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Wayfarer sunglasses almost became a relic in the 1980's but then Ray-Ban signed a product placement deal that saw them featured in nearly 60 TV shows and movies.
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Although times are fast changing with the internet, the average American spends 5 hours watching TV every day.
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The first interracial kiss on US television was during an episode of Star Trek. The scene was filmed both with and without the kiss but the actors (Shatner and Nichols) intentionally messed up every shot taken without the kiss. Therefore the producers had no choice but to air the kiss.
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After President Kennedy died in 1963, TV networks broadcast 4 days of non-stop coverage of his funeral and burial. It cost them $100 million in lost advertising revenue.
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25% of people watch their TV shows on a mobile device.
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In the United States, people will spend about 17 days of their life watching commercials.
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John Munch (played by Richard Belzer) is the only fictional character played by the same actor to feature in 10 different TV series. These included Law & Order and the X-Files.
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Superman is hidden in every episode of Seinfeld
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