Soak up the culture and history of old Hanoi with the water puppetry show...

...at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre.

The skits have a variety of things.

Some depict everyday rural scenes like planting rice or catching fish...

...while others act out Vietnamese legends and myths.

The wooden puppets are deftly brought to life with long bamboo rods and strings.

Some weigh up to 33 pounds and take great skill to maneuver.