Traditional Theatres Of india Flashcards

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Where and what is Bhandpather

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J&K…

Satire on society

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Where and what is Rohtak swang and hathras swangk

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Haryana ..

Parody ans entertainment

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Where and what is Nautanki?

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UP…
Doha and chalupas are used in this theatre which are inspired from Hindu literature .

This is entertaining devotional and satirical also

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Where and what is Rasleela…

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Love affair and Krishna ..

UP

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Where and what is Ramleela

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Awadh and up.

Lifehistory of lordram

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Where and what is maaach

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Complaint about Mother in Law

Madyapradesh

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Where and what is PanDwani?

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Madyapradesh…
Story of Pandavas….
One of proponents of pandwani-Teejanbai in 2019

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Where and what is Bidesiya …?

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Based on separation between lovers.

At Bihar

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Where and what is Jatara?

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At WB..
Fairs organised in honour of god..
Popularised by Chaitanya mahaprabhu…who also incorporated first Keerthana music

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Where and what is Bhaona.?

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Assam.

It’s representation of Ankianaat.

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Where and what is .Bhavai…?

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Gujarat.

Devotional theatre inspired from stories of Krishna.

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Where and what is Dandiya Ras …?

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Devotional.
Navarathri
..Dandiya rasa is a theatre while dandiya is a dance.
Garba here in this music

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Where and what isTamasha …?

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Maharashtra .
Noted for use of lavani music.
It’s an entertaining theatre in MH.
By fisherman

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Where and what is dashavatar

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Theatre at Goa.

Regarding dashavatar

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Where and what is yakshagaanam

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Karnataka .

Mahabharata story

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Where and what is Mudiyettu

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Kerala.

Bhadrakali wins over asuradarika..

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Where and what is theyyam…?

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Kerala.
Derived from word Daivam.
These based on Hindu mythology.

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Where and what is Koothiyatam

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Kerala.
Oldest surviving traditional theatre of India.
Performed in Kerala and Malayalam

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Where and what is Therukoothu

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TN.

To please rain goddess Mariyamman and life of draupadi