Title:
PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF TAY DRY PUPPETRY ART IN ASSOCIATION WITH COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN DINH HOA COMMUNE, THÁI NGUYÊN PROVINCE

Authors:
Nguyen Thi Tuyet Nhung

Abstract:
The dry puppetry art of the Tay people in Dinh Hoa Commune, Thái Nguyên Province, represents a unique form of folk performance deeply imbued with traditional cultural, spiritual, and indigenous knowledge values. Throughout its long process of formation and development, dry puppetry has not only reflected the spiritual life of the Tay community but has also contributed significantly to the preservation of ethnic cultural identity. However, under the impacts of modernization and cultural integration, this traditional art form is currently facing the risk of decline and disappearance. In the context of contemporary community-based tourism development, the preservation and promotion of Tay dry puppetry in connection with cultural tourism exploitation is considered an appropriate approach to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage while simultaneously creating momentum for local socio-economic development. This article focuses on analyzing the cultural values of Tay dry puppetry in Dinh Hoa, assessing the current situation of its preservation, and proposing several solutions to effectively preserve and promote this traditional art form in association with the development of community-based tourism in the locality.

Keywords:
dry puppetry; Tay people; Dinh Hoa; community-based tourism; cultural preservation; intangible cultural heritage

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2026.9312

Date of Publication: 07-06-2026