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Kutiyattam is the only surviving specimen of the ancient Sanskrit theatre, thought to have originated around the beginning of the Common Era, and is officially recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. In addition, many forms of Indian folk theatre abound. [1] They are listed below.
Theatre of India is one of the most ancient forms of theatre and it features a detailed textual, sculptural, and dramatic effects which emerged in mid first millennium BC. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Like in the areas of music and dance , the Indian theatre is also defined by the dramatic performance based on the concept of Nritya , which is a Sanskrit word ...
Jaipur Tamasha, a unique musical folk play, is a 19th-century contribution by Jaipur city in Indian state of Rajasthan to the folk theatre of Rajasthan. At the start of the 18th century, in the peripherals of Agra, two groups originated and developed a poetic dialogue.
Jatra – Folk Theater Of India, (a Detailed Study) by Balwant Gargi; The Bengali Drama: Its Origin and Development, by P. Guha-Thakurta. Routledge, 2001. ISBN 0-415-24504-4. Chapter 4: The Yatra as Acted; Jatra : A work on retired Jatra Artistes by Soumya Sankar Bose
Tamasha (Marathi: तमाशा) is a traditional form of Marathi theatre, often with singing and dancing, widely performed by local or travelling theatre groups within the state of Maharashtra, India. [1] It has also been the subject of several Marathi films. Some Hindi movies have also included Tamasha-themed songs, known as Lavanis, in the ...
Hela Khayal Dangal is a distinct form of folk theatre of Rajasthan. It consists of competing performances of musical sarcasm by different troupes. The tradition started almost three hundred years ago in Rajasthan. Many places used to organize Hela Khayal Competitions, but Lalsot became its most important center. [1]
Zadipatti Zadipatti is practised in the rice cultivating region of Maharashtra during the harvest season and derives its name from the local name zadi for rice. The theatre art of this region is known as Zadipatti Rangbhumi. Dashavatar: Traditional folk theatre form; Chamadyacha Bahulya -Shadow Puppet Theatre Traditions of India; Kumbh Mela
It is dialogue-oriented rather than movement-oriented. Religious stories and folk tales are enacted by a group of ten or twelve persons in an open area or an open-air theatre surrounded by the audience. Swang as an art of imitation means Rang-Bharna, Naqal-Karna. Swang can be considered as the most ancient folk theatre form in India.