Different Types of Puppets in India Ancient Hindu philosophers have likened God Almighty to a puppeteer and the entire universe to a puppet stage. Themes are mostly based on epics and legends. 4 Main types: String Puppets Shadow Puppets Rod Puppets Glove Puppets STRING PUPPETS Marionettes having jointed limbs controlled by strings allow far greater …
BHAND PATHER(JASHIN) – KASHMIR Unique combination of dance, music and acting. Satire, wit and parody are preferred for inducing laughter. music is provided with surnai, nagaara and dhol. Since the actors are mainly from the farming community, the impact of their way of living, ideals and sensitivity is noticable. SWANG – HARYANA Mainly music-based. Gradually, …
Much of our knowledge of ancient and medieval Indian history comes from the accounts of foreigners who as pilgrims, travellers and traders crossed the seas and difficult land routes to reach India. In their writings on their observations and experiences of a country new and strange to them, they left valuable contributions to the historical …
MATHURI (KOPPU), ANDHRA PRADESH This dance is performed by the inhabitants of the Umji and Indravelli forest areas of Utnoor Tehsil in Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh. It is traditionally performed during Krishna Janmashtami celebrations and the themes are taken from the Mahabharata. Though both men and women perform this dance, the pace is different. …
There are 10 main forms of styles of singing and compositions: Dhrupad, Dhamar, Hori, Khayal, Tappa, Chaturang, Ragasagar, Tarana, Sargam and Thumri. Nowadays Ghazals have become very popular as the ‘light classical’ form of music. DHRUPAD Dhrupad is the oldest and perhaps the grandest form of Hindustani vocal music. Dhrupad is essentially a poetic form …
