Traditional or Folk Theatre in India

  The Indian folk or traditional theatre is a rich and important element of the cultural heritage of India. It incorporates elements from music, dance, poetry, mime, religion and even arts and crafts. It is a reflection of people’s beliefs, social practises and...

Folk Theatre of Andhra Pradesh

  The folk theatre of Andhra Pradesh, with its multiple forms and techniques, has been a major source of public entertainment through the centuries. It served the dual purpose of providing entertainment to people and also making forceful emotional appeal to eradicate...

Folk Theatre of Karnataka

  The state of Karnataka boasts of a fascinating variety of folk theatre forms. Groups of actors, from the rural strata, travel from one village to another, enacting plays in street corners or elaborate ‘mandapas’. Bayalata: The folk theatre of Karnataka, Bayalata...
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