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water puppets

Water puppets in a market in Hanoi, Vietnam. I dreamed about Hanoi last night--that Malida and I were still dating and I took her to Vietnam on a date. In the dream we were walking through Hanoi, but planning to have dinner in Danang near the beach. In real life, we had dinner at home, but it was seafood, so I guess that counts a little.

We had lots of rain overnight, but it cleared up this afternoon and the sun came out. We have a chance of rain for the rest of the week, but nothing guaranteed. I do hope it rains tomorrow, only so that I can spend time relaxing in the reading room and listening to the rain fall without having to feel like I should be out doing something.

Date: 2014-03-02 04:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jadeejf.livejournal.com
I can see the pictures again!!! Hurrah :-)

If you really want rain you can come up here any time :-) I have a very cozy couch that is excellent for reading in and a torchdown roof, excellent for making the rain sound rainier :-)

Date: 2014-03-02 06:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] asakiyume.livejournal.com
What do water puppets do? (It's a very evocative name.) Are they puppets for a show out on the water? Or are they used some how in fishing? Or….?

Date: 2014-03-02 06:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] asakiyume.livejournal.com
(Also, if you post this one on Tumblr, tell me--I want to reblog)

Date: 2014-03-02 08:31 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] gracegiver
"I took her to Vietnam on a date"

not too many people can say that.

Date: 2014-03-03 12:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brendamom.livejournal.com
I feel the same way about low temperatures and snow...I don't have to do anything.
These puppets are wonderful.

Date: 2014-03-03 05:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zyzyly.livejournal.com
Oh good!

Maybe you'all can ship us some of that water--we sure need it

Date: 2014-03-03 05:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zyzyly.livejournal.com
They are puppets for a show on the water. They have a theater in Hanoi where they have the shows. My understanding is that it dates back hundreds of years when the would put on shows in flooded rice paddies to appease the spirits.

I've never been to one, but would like to next time I'm there.

Date: 2014-03-03 05:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zyzyly.livejournal.com
lol--you're right!

Date: 2014-03-03 05:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zyzyly.livejournal.com
I wish I had taken more pictures of them--they seem to have individual personalities.

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