List of traditional Indian theatre
Kutiyattam is the only surviving specimen of the ancient Sanskrit theatre, thought to have originated around the beginning of the Common Era, and is officially recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. In addition, many forms of Indian folk theatre abound.[1] They are listed below.
| Theatre | State/Region | Originated | Features | Exponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akhyana | Gujarat | Enactment of religious episodes from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavata by Mana-bhatas | Premanand Bhatt,[2][3] Narsinh Mehta, Acharya Hemachandra | |
| Bayalata | Karnataka | |||
| Bhand pather | J & K | |||
| Bhavai | Gujarat | |||
| Burrakatha | Andhra Pradesh | |||
| Chhau | Bihar & Orissa | |||
| Dashavatar | Maharashtra | |||
| Harikatha | Southern India | |||
| Jatra | West Bengal & Odisha | |||
| Kalaripayattu | Kerala | |||
| Kathakali | Kerala | |||
| Keertana | Maharashtra | |||
| Kathakatha | West Bengal | |||
| Kudiyattam | Kerala | |||
| Nach | 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
- ↑ Dharwadker, Aparna (2005). Theatres of Independence: Drama, Theory, And Urban Performance in India. University of Iowa Press. ISBN 0877459614.
- ↑ Dalal, Roshen. Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. p. 17.
- ↑ Datta, Amaresh (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 8126018038.
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