Lisa Spivey
Biographical Info:
Lisa Spivey is a Midwestern native who began her international career in China managing a cruise ship on the Yangtze River. She went on to head up the premier American travel company in Beijing and later took over as Managing Director of a Hong Kong trading company. She is the founder of Spivey International Inc., a firm that imports disposable medical supplies from Malaysia. As co-founder of Global Directions Inc., she has overseen the expansion of content development to include travel, art, culture and technology. She is a graduate of the University of California Santa Barbara and the Beijing Languages Institute.
Lisa Spivey's Recent Contributions
Water Puppet Performance
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Many readers and travelers may have already seen a performance or heard about it. We have chosen over 150 photographs to give you an idea of how fluid the live performance is: the puppets seem to come...
Destinations:
Hanoi |
Vietnam
Topics:
Culture |
Art
Water Puppet Performance
Lisa Spivey - lspivey [2,915]
Many readers and travelers may have already seen a performance or heard about it. We have chosen over 150 photographs to give you an idea of how fluid the live performance is: the puppets seem to come...
Destinations:
Hanoi |
Vietnam
Topics:
Culture |
Art
Water Puppet Performance: The Program
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A water pond framed by a gold filigreed pagoda is visible as the audience enters the space, as is a platform, stage right, prepared for the musicians' arrival. Musical Prelude An ensemble of eight...
Destinations:
Hanoi |
Vietnam
Topics:
Culture |
Photography |
Art
Water Puppet Performance: The Music
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The orchestra, an ensemble of eight musicians, sit to the left of the stage. They play traditional instruments, providing live music to accompany the entire show. Return to Water Puppet Performance by...
Destinations:
Hanoi |
Vietnam
Topics:
Culture |
Photography |
Art
Water Puppet Performance: The Cast
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The puppets in a water puppet show are carved out of fig wood. They are nearly three feet tall and can weigh up to 35 pounds. The puppeteers, who stand in the water behind a screen, control the...
