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Yakshagana
Puppetry
Yakshagana Bombeyatta (puppetry) is a popular art
form of the State of Karnataka and Kasaragod, the northernmost district
of Kerala. The puppet show is a parallel tradition of Yakshagana,
the classical dance-drama prevalent in these regions. The puppets,
usually made of wood resemble the Yakshagana performers in costumes
and ornamentation. The most well known exponent of this art in Kerala
is the Sri. Gopalakrishna Yakshagana Bombeyatta Sangha (troupe).
Yakshagana performers wear huge headgears, elaborate
facial make-up, colourful costumes and ornaments which together
give a superhuman appearance to the character presented. The themes
of the plays are taken from the epics, Ramayana and Mahabharatha.
It is the story of slaying ( vadham) of the demon Kharasura by Lord
Sree Rama, hero of the epic Ramayana. Lakshmana, Lord Sree Rama's
brother insults Kharasura's sister Soorpanakha. Thus Kharasura challenges
Lord Sree Rama to a duel and is slain during the fight.
The language used is Kannada, though the troupe performs
in Malayalam as well as Tulu (local dialect of south Karnataka).
The puppetry is accompanied by the singing of verses and snatches
of dialogues. The orchestra includes percussion instruments like
chenda, maddalam, jagatta or chengila (cymbols) and chakratala or
elathalam (small cymbols).
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Theeyattu . |
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Kathakali
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through hand gestures. |
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: Pavakkathakali was so simple a version of the Kathakali
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was inaccessible owing to its complexity. |
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and shields and follows the movements and steps of Kalarippayattu. |
Paramparya
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on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake |
Parumthattom
: The leading musicial instrument accompanying the art form is
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Patayani
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are famous for annual Patayani performances. |
Thiruvathirakali
:Today, Thiruvathirakali has become a popular dance
form for all seasons. |
Yakshaganam
:Yakshagana performers wear huge headgears, elaborate facial make-up,
colourful costumes and ornaments which together give a superhuman
appearance to the character presented. |
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