Chú Tễu (literally ''uncle comedian'', ''buffoon'', ''joker'') is a typical

puppet A puppet is an object, often resembling a human, animal or Legendary creature, mythical figure, that is animated or manipulated by a person called a puppeteer. Puppetry is an ancient form of theatre which dates back to the 5th century BC in anci ...

in Vietnamese

water puppetry Water puppetry () is a Vietnamese tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century, when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta, in the north of the country. Vietnamese water puppetry is a variation on the ancient Asian puppet ...

. Tễu is bigger than other puppets. This character usually introduces the performance and makes humorous actions for the audience.

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