点评:One thing I regret is not having enough time to watch CHUM Show at Đó Theatre in Nha Trang. I only got to experience Life Puppets (Rối Mơ) and it completely exceeded my expectations.
Life Puppets isn't a traditional play with a clear storyline. Instead, it's a collection of dreamlike scenes told through puppetry, contemporary dance, live music, and stunning stage effects.
Throughout the performance, the 12 zodiac animals represent different pieces of life and humanity. Familiar Vietnamese images peaceful countryside, rivers, buffaloes, rats, monkeys, and more come to life through water puppets, string puppets, shadow puppets, rod puppets, and expressive movement.
Each scene takes the audience on an emotional journey through life, loss, survival, destruction, rebirth, love, joy, and hope. There are very few spoken words; everything is conveyed through visuals, music, and emotion.
What impressed me the most was the music, performed 100% live by the SeaSoul ensemble. Traditional instruments such as the jaw harp, leaf horn, đàn tính, đàn goong, Baranưng drums, Gineng drums, gongs, bamboo flutes, đàn tranh, klông pút, and many others blend beautifully with the sounds of wind, water, and nature, creating an atmosphere that feels both mystical and deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture.
Everything comes together to create something that's difficult to put into words authentic yet dreamlike, traditional yet incredibly innovative. It was so beautiful, refined, and immersive that I kept thinking, "Wow..." throughout the entire performance. I never expected a Vietnamese production to be this unique and meticulously crafted. Even after it ended, I was left feeling inspired, proud, and wanting more.
If you love Vietnamese culture, heritage, and performing arts, this is an experience you shouldn't miss. However, if you're expecting a performance with a straightforward plot and lots of dialogue, it may feel a little abstract. Go with an open mind, appreciate the visuals, the music, and the emotions, and you'll discover its true beauty.
I decided to watch this show after seeing a TikTok video, and it turned out to be the most memorable experience of my entire trip to Nha Trang.
Next time I come back, I'll definitely watch CHUM Show and I'll happily watch Life Puppets all over again. I'm completely in love with it. ❤️
✨ One more item checked off my Nha Trang wishlist and it turned out to be even more incredible than I had imagined. 🫶
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翻译:令我遗憾的一点是,没有足够的时间去观看在芽庄Đó剧院上演的《CHUM Show》。我只有幸观看了《生命木偶》(Rối Mơ),而它完全超出了我的预期。
《生命木偶》并非有着清晰故事线的传统戏剧,而是一系列通过木偶戏、现代舞、现场音乐以及绝美的舞台效果来呈现的如梦似幻的场景。
在整场演出中,12只生肖动物分别象征着生活的不同方面以及人性的不同侧面。熟悉的越南景象——宁静的乡村、河流、水牛、老鼠、猴子等等——通过水木偶、提线木偶、皮影戏、棒操木偶以及富有表现力的动作生动地呈现出来。
每个场景都带领观众经历一场关于生命、失去、生存、毁灭、重生、爱情、喜悦与希望的情感之旅。剧中几乎没有任何对白,一切皆通过视觉画面、音乐与情感来传达。
最令我印象深刻的就是音乐。整场演出由SeaSoul乐团完全以现场演奏的方式呈现。口弦、叶笛、đàn tính、đàn goong、Baranưng鼓、Gineng鼓、锣、竹笛、đàn tranh、klông pút等传统乐器与风声、水声以及大自然的声音完美交融,营造出一种既神秘又充满越南文化底蕴的氛围。
所有元素共同交织,形成了一种难以用言语形容的体验——真实而如梦似幻。传统却又极具创新性。整场演出美轮美奂、精致入微且极具沉浸感,让我全程都在心中默念:“太棒了……”我从未想到越南的演出能如此独特且精心制作。即便演出结束,我依然心潮澎湃、倍感自豪,还渴望能再欣赏一次。
如果你热爱越南文化、传统艺术及表演艺术,这场演出绝对不容错过。不过……如果你期望看到的是情节简单明了且对白众多的演出,可能会觉得它有点抽象难懂。不妨以开放的心态去欣赏其中的视觉效果、音乐以及情感表达,这样你就能体会到它真正的魅力。
我是在看到一个TikTok视频后才决定观看这台演出的,结果它成了我整个芽庄之旅中最难忘的经历。
下次再来芽庄,我一定还会观看《CHUM Show》,而且也乐意再欣赏一遍《Life Puppets》。我完全爱上了它。❤️
✨ 我又实现了一个岘港愿望清单上的项目,结果它比我想象的还要棒!🫶
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