List of traditional Indian theatre
Topic: Social
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| Theatre | State/Region | Originated | Features | Exponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akhyana | Gujarat | Enactment of religious episodes from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavata by Mana-bhatas | Premanand Bhatt,[1][2] Narsinh Mehta, Acharya Hemachandra | |
| Bayalata | Karnatakaa | |||
| Bhand pather | J & K | |||
| Bhavai | Gujarat | |||
| Burrakatha | Andhra Pradesh | |||
| Chhau | Bihar & Orissa | |||
| Dashavatar | Maharashtra | |||
| Harikatha | Southern India | |||
| Jatra | West Bengal | |||
| Kalaripayattu | Kerala | |||
| Kathakali | Kerala | |||
| Keertana | Maharashtra | |||
| Kathakatha | West Bengal | |||
| Kudiyattam | Kerala | |||
| Maach | Madhya Pradesh | |||
| Naqal | Punjab | |||
| Nata-sankeertana | Manipur | |||
| Nautanki | Uttar Pradesh | |||
| Odissi | Orissa | |||
| Ojhapali | Assam | |||
| Padayani | Kerala | |||
| Pala | Orissa | |||
| Pandavani | Madhya Pradesh | |||
| Powada | Maharashtra | |||
| Ramlila | Northern India | |||
| Raslila | Uttar Pradesh | |||
| Swang | Rajasthan | |||
| Swang | Uttar Pradesh | |||
| Tamasha | Maharashtra | |||
| Tang-ta | Manipur | |||
| Terukkuttu | Tamil Nadu | |||
| Theyyam | Kerala | |||
| Wari-leeba | Manipur | |||
| Yakshagana | Karnataka |
References
- ↑ Dalal, Roshen. Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. pp. 17. https://books.google.com/books?id=DH0vmD8ghdMC.
- ↑ Datta, Amaresh (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 8126018038. https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC.
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