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14:35 | 19/01/2010
Over the years, Vietnamese from the imperial palace to the poorest farming villages have loved Chú Tễu (Uncle Tễu) and have considered Tễu the most important water puppets. As the soul of the water puppets, Tễu creates a bond between the performers and the audience.
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