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Folk Theatres

Folk theatre in India is a mix of music, dance, epic, and ballad recitation, at a religious or festive
gathering. Folk theatre has its roots in indigenous culture and is strongly embedded in local identity
and social values.

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1 It is a famous folk theatre form of Kerala. It is a mix of dance,
drama, music, and mime.

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2 It is an Assamese folk theatre drama. It was composed in the
early sixteenth century by Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardev.
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3 It is a popular folk theatrical genre that originated in Northern
India which is a combination of music, dance, interactions, and
narratives.
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4 It is a musical dance drama of Karnataka. Heavy costumes,
masks, and makeup are distinctive characteristics of this kind
of theatre.
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5 It is very popular in West Bengal. Many Bengali film stars
have participated in it. It is mainly based on mythological
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6 It is a popular folk theatre of Maharashtra, involving thousands
of actors in it. The name of the art literally means fun.
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Fact File
Help Box One of the oldest traditional theatre forms in India,
Koodiyattam follows the performative principles
Nautanki, Kathakali, Bhaona, Tamasha, Yakshagana, Jatra of the ancient tradition of Sanskrit theatre.

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