by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Indian Literature
The earliest Tamil literature goes back to the Sangam period. In ancient times, the assembly or academy of most learned men of Tamil land was called ‘Sangam’ and the literature produced in these assemblies is known as the Sangam literature. The compilation... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Theatre in India
Shadow Theatre is a unique kind of performing art that is close to puppetry, but differs from it in the sense that while in puppet theatre the audience directly sees the puppet figures, in shadow theatre they only see the shadow cast on the screen. There is a... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Theatre in India
South India has a rich theatrical tradition spanning over centuries. Ancient Sangam literature, particularly the epical works like ‘Silappadhikaram’, give clues to the rich theatre culture of South India. When the Sanskrit theatre began to decline in northern India,... 