Kudiyattam

Everything you should know about the traditional folk theatre forms in India

Like every other art form that can be found in India and other countries of the subcontinent, theatre has been evolving over the centuries. Indian theatre has been largely influenced by the invaders and migrants. This 5,000 year old culture can be broadly classified into three different phrases – classical, traditional and modern. Though the classical plays were built on the Sanskrit tales and epics and were presented via gestures, the traditional plays saw an infusion of regional languages that were emerging during those times. It was during the traditional era of theatre, that the pract | Click Here...