Jatra
Jatra: the popular traditional theatre of bengal
It started as a result of the Bhakti movement in which the devotees of Krishna used to sing and dance in the processions. This was also sometimes associated with acting trances. Chaitanya and his associates were the first to employ this performing art (music, dance, and play-acting) form to promote their faith among masses. During 19 century, it became secularised when it was staged with love stories and other social and political themes. With the beginning of the 20th century, dialogues were also inculcated in plays but were primarily sung. The duration of the theatre which was earl | Click Here...
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...