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Forms of Traditional Indian Theatre
From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Gujarat to West Bengal theatre has made an impact and every different culture have something different to contribute. India is a country that is filled with diversity from North to South and East to West. Every two kilometers one will find something different and unique to their culture. There are various forms of theatre in India, some of the traditional forms are as follows: Nautanki Before the arrival of cinema, this was the most popular art of entertainment. Basically, the story surrounds mythological and folk tales to the story of contem | Click Here...
Some of the Prominent Folk Drama forms Prevalent in India
The drama has been a pivotal source of interpersonal communication which reflected the social-political reality of their era in which they are portrayed. Here a very rich and illustrious history of folk theatre exists and Sanskrit drama marked the beginning of theatre age in India which was staged at special festivals or events. In 18 century, the Tamasha folk theatre became powerful after receiving patronage from the Peshwa of Maratha Kingdom. There was an absence of urban theatre in most of the Indian cities except the metropolitan cities. So, folk theatre became the m | Click Here...