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The Vikings a la Mua Roi Nuoc |
 | | In Mua Roi Nuoc, or Vietnamese water puppetry, puppeteers stand behind screens, waist-deep in water, to manipulate a cast of bobbing puppets through a series of well-composed scenes. |
 | | Interestingly, Mua Roi Nuoc, affectionately called, "The Soul of the Rice Fields," emerged as an art form during the Le and Nguyen dynasties (11th -14th centuries), a time when Viking activity was just winding down. |
 | | The peculiar ability of Mua Roi Nuoc to incorporate the movement of waters into the spirit of the play cinched the deal. |
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