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LANG TOI – MY VILLAGE, THE 10-YEAR INSPIRING JOURNEY – VIETNAM’S FIRST BAMBOO CIRCUS

LANG TOI – MY VILLAGE, THE 10-YEAR INSPIRING JOURNEY – VIETNAM’S FIRST BAMBOO CIRCUS

Debuted in 2009, Lang Toi – My Village is the first bamboo circus of Vietnam which represents poetic daily village life of Northern Vietnamese.

A few highlights of the show's 10-year journey in introducing bamboo circus and Vietnamese culture to the world.


TOP THINGS TO DO IN HOI AN

TOP THINGS TO DO IN HOI AN

Hoi An, a calm, peaceful and poetic city, alluring visitors with its beautiful rustic and graceful, all that make you want to come here once in your life. This city which was being the hectic commerce port, the encounter of international merchant ships throughout the 17th and 18th century


Top 4 must see things in Hoi An

Top 4 must see things in Hoi An

What in Hoi An, a land was well-known as "the most prosperous commercial port in Vietnam", that attract thousands of visitor each year. Lune Production would like to take a look at some of must see activities when you visit one of the most attractive cities in the world.


The ‘must-try’ once in Hoi An

The ‘must-try’ once in Hoi An

peaceful and poetic, Hoi An charms on-lookers as a rich melting pot of cultures, dating back since 17th century. The town had been a bustling commerce port full of harboring merchant boats.


FOOD IN VIETNAM: TOP 10 MUST TRY VIETNAMESE DISHES IN SAIGON

FOOD IN VIETNAM: TOP 10 MUST TRY VIETNAMESE DISHES IN SAIGON

Experience food in Vietnam is an easy task. Many of popular Vietnamese dishes are just as well on the side of the road, budget-friendly local restaurants. With $3USD, we recommend a list of 10 Vietnamese dishes you should not be missed.


BEST VIETNAMESE RESTAURANTS IN SAIGON - TRADITIONAL & MODERN

BEST VIETNAMESE RESTAURANTS IN SAIGON - TRADITIONAL & MODERN

Saigon is a hub where you can find the best Vietnamese cuisine from traditional to modern style. Below is our team's top picks for Vietnamese restaurants in Saigon that includes home kitchen's cooking style to modern twists and fusion.


HANOI THINGS TO DO - UNDERSTAND CULTURE & HISTORY

HANOI THINGS TO DO - UNDERSTAND CULTURE & HISTORY

Major things to do in & see in Hanoi to understand the Vietnam's colorful, chaotic, and 1000-year-old capital recommended by locals. 


Vietnam Attractions - 5-Must-See-Gems

Vietnam Attractions - 5-Must-See-Gems

List of 5 must-see attractions to experience Vietnam as it best, in order from North to South.


Explore Ho Chi Minh City Nightlife

Explore Ho Chi Minh City Nightlife

Experience Ho Chi Minh City’s nightlife in all aspects from gastronomy, culture to lifestyle. 


Vietnam Travel Guide - 2 Week North to South Vietnam Itinerary

Vietnam Travel Guide - 2 Week North to South Vietnam Itinerary

A suggested travel guide to maximize your experience in Vietnam from North to South in roughly two weeks.


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Shows by city

A O SHOW
A O SHOW

A O SHOW

The name ‘A O’ derives from ‘Lang Pho’, which means ‘village and city’. The show depicts the charming beauty and cultural richness of Vietnamese life in the countryside, in contrast with the nation’s racing urbanization. The show is a unique mix of bamboo circus, acrobatic acts, dance, and theatrical visual art. The live music echoes Vietnamese Southern work songs. All in all, this beautiful blend of genres creates a unique stage language, which well captures the essence of Vietnam’s fascinating culture.

TEH DAR
TEH DAR

TEH DAR

Teh Dar invites audience on a venture into the enchanting world of Vietnamese highlanders. Wild animal hunts, moonlit romance, jungle's tales of death and reincarnation, are all recreated with stunning Vietnamese Bamboo Circus, daring acrobatics, and hypnotizing melody from exotic tribal instruments certified cultural heritage by UNESCO. Meaning ‘going in circle’ in the highland tribe K'ho's tongue, Teh Dar embrace and preserve beautiful and diverse Vietnamese tribal cultures. As the artists keep inspiring, the circle of tribal life keeps going, the cultures shall remain.

LANG TOI - MY VILLAGE
LANG TOI - MY VILLAGE

LANG TOI - MY VILLAGE

Lang Toi (My Village) is a delicate merge of tradition and innovation, where poetic beauty of Northern Vietnam’s village life is presented under Vietnamese Bamboo Circus approach. Farming, building activities, traditional games, lifestyle of Northern villagers are recreated by ancestral bamboo props, breath-taking circus and acrobatics, rhythmic dance, to distinct folk music from more than 20 musical instruments.

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Reviews

A O Show - Lune Production

This universal Form of art is an overwhelming display of the essence of Vietnam's culture. From the begining in natural atmosphere to the noisy urban-motorcycling. Beautyful poetic and HiPro Performance.

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Must see show at opera house

Go and see the amazing ao show at the opera house in hochi min city. Great venue and amazing show. Lets you in on some Vietnamese traditions with fantastic music and acrobatics. Not to be missed.

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A bit uneven, but the moments of magic alone made it worthwhile

It was a decidedly uneven performance: some moments of pure magic and at a very high level artistically, but also some numbers that are not quite so successful. Sometimes considered a Vietnamese version of the Cirque de Soleil, the troupe is not quite there ...

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Teh Dar - 1h well spent!

This was not in my plan but came as a pleasant surprise. The staff were super nice to offer me the chance to sit in several seats to get a sense of the stage view before buying the ticket. The show itself was great- you ...

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Beautiful!

The show was absolutely stunning! I loved every minute and hope it will have great success in the years to come. It would also make me really happy, if luna shows can come to Europe one day, I am sure many people there will love it as much as I did!

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Amazing Show - Great Talent

Love this show, a must see!! Excellent talent on stage. I would highly recommend seeing this show to all that visit Saigon/HCMC. beautifully put together and executed on stage!!

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Amazing show

Dont let the fact its held in the Saigon Opera House put you off. This show is utterley brilliant . Roughly 20 talented young people give an insight into life in Vietnam using music,mime and acrobatics. The show moves very quickly from action to action. Som ...

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AOSome!

AOsome show! We'd love to come back and watch it again with my family!

It showed great substance in terms of VN culture from before until today.

Would recommend it! :)

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Super A

This show was beyond our expectation. I did recommend to see this show if anyone need activity in the evening. Opera House is beautiful place to take a picture with great show. Surrounding areas are with good places to have dinner and brandname shopping.

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Fantastic Show!

My husband and I saw the show while staying in Saigon. It was an inventive and very entertaining show. It focuses on the life of people of Vietnam and uses bamboo baskets in a variety of interesting ways. The acrobats are ...

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Simply Stunning

A stylistic blend of traditional and modern Vietnamese culture, this show is a MUST SEE. The young performers deliver a dramatic show full of art and athleticism but do so in such a charming and at times very poignant fash ...

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leafline

Fantastic Show!

My husband and I saw the show while staying in Saigon. It was an inventive and very entertaining show. It focuses on the life of people of Vietnam and uses bamboo baskets in a variety of interesting ways. The acrobats are extremely talented and the show is ver ...

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leafline

Simply Stunning

A stylistic blend of traditional and modern Vietnamese culture, this show is a MUST SEE. The young performers deliver a dramatic show full of art and athleticism but do so in such a charming and at times very poignant fashion. This was better than a recent Cir ...

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leafline

Artistically stunning and evocative

This was my first time in Ho Chi Minh Opera House. The sense of history is palpable. This small theatre is perfect for enjoying the performance. The skill and empathetic relationship to the story among the performers was infectious. The use of the props was im ...

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leafline

Vietnam's answer to Cirque de soleil

A great cultural experience! I can't believe wait these young artists/athletes can do with just bamboo poles and baskets. There were such a variety of elements to the show: dance, acrobatics, storytelling through song and more. Our 11 and 13 year old boys also ...

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A wonderful cultural experience!

So pleased we managed to see this wonderful show during our stay in Saigon, which also included a tour of the beautiful Opera house. It was the highlight of our brief visit. Such energy and artistry. Some of the routines did indeed make you gasp! Imaginative, ...

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Unique, high energy performance

We really enjoyed this dance/acrobatic troupe with fast paced and intriguing performances that cleverly incorporated Vietnamese farm "tools" into the mix. Support the local arts! You won't be disappointed.

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Fantastic show

Really great show with wonderful dance, acrobatics, inventive set, great music and amazing athletes.

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Mouth open the whole time

This show was incredible, The physical acts were impressive, the story was timeless and interesting even with only a few native words being spoken the whole time. The modern blend of choreography taking its roots from tribal dancing took me by surprise for its ...

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leafline

Fall in love with Vietnamese culture with this show

I saw a similar show in Hanoi and I was so amazed with how enthusiastic that show was that I couldn't reject the temptation of seeing another one and it was just better. If you are visiting Vietnam regardless of propose of your visit you have to see this show ...

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leafline

A brilliant and moving show

We loved this show. It is physical theatre with wonderful skills displayed by the performers, using bamboo poles and huge woven baskets, but it is not just a circus (unlike Cirque du Soleil, which for all its hype is really just a series of routines). It tells ...

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AO in Saigon

Amazing! One of the best things we did in Saigon. The show was so full of energy and vitality. Incredible talent! We just loved it. And the production was very clever in tapping into Vietnamese culture both past and present. Would highly recommend. And go to P ...

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Another amazing view of Vietnam

The show was truly amazing and out of my imagination. A very different way to overview such a amazing lifestyle in Vietnam.

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We loved the show!

This is a must see if you are visiting Saigon.

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A O Show - Brilliant Depiction of Vietnamese life

This was an excellent show that depicts Vietnamese life in a most original way. If we had 1 more night in HCMC, we would definitely have seen the show again. It came highly recommended by my niece who had watched the show earlier this year (2016). We would hig ...

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AO SHOW

An all musical production depicting Saigon through the eyes of the youth. A creditable performance by all the young performers

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Audience participation!

What a great show. We were a bit concerned our 10 & 8 year olds may not like the show being less acrobatic than the AO show but they loved it. My 8 year old was captivated from start to finish exclaiming it was the best thing he had ever seen. The performers g ...

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A must watch

Awesome performance. Worth every penny spent. Do get ur tickets earlier as they ran out fast. And try to be there early for a quick tour.

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