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This book is intended to unfold the history, origin and evolution of the puppetry as well as its transition from magic to theatre down the ages with special reference to India and in particular of the West Bengal which is conveying the tradition and heritage of this old form of folk art. The author has, in addition narrated the socio-economic conditions of the puppeteers, their problems, experiences and struggle for survival in an age or high technology and ...
This book is about a king, who was very keen to ascend a divine throne without possessing the requisite qualities, qualifications, mental strength, moral courage and a benevolent heart. Through the medium of talking puppets, the author has interestingly highlighted human weaknesses particularly of a king, who is suppose to be fatherly towards his subjects, while being just in his administration and valorous in his deeds. Besides, highlighting human weaknesses, ...
A form of traditional puppetry from Kerala, Tolpava Koothu-originating in the Bhagavati temples of Palghat district-presents the Ramayana story as told by Kambar, the Tamil epic poet, in the kamba Ramayana. In 21 pars, over 21 evenings, the story is enacted in koothu-madmas or temple theatres before eager local audience. Part ritual, part instruction, and a form of entertainment inseparable from rural life in Kerala, Tolpava Koothu is an art demanding knowledge ...
Puppetry originated in India and traveled across the seven seas to the Eastern and Western world as vouched by many scholars. Puppets dated back to a period well before Bharata’s Natya Shastra and have continued unabated throughout the centuries in almost all Indian sates. Puppetry is one enduring form which has entertained masses and educated people. The famous puppeteers of Rajasthan are really acrobats, who only put on puppet shows when they ...
In this first book-length study of shadow puppet performance in India – and the first to analyze a folk performance of the Ramayana story in South India – Stuart Blackburn takes the reader behind the scenes to observe the puppeteers of Kerala performing their own unique version of this enduring epic. Blackburn describes the skill and physical stamina of the puppeteers as they perform all night for as many as ten weeks during the festival season. That ...
Whoever, in India, has not seen Rajasthani puppeteers wearing colourful costumes who make their Kath Putlis dance and execute actions right in front of the band of fascinated children (and adults)? Indeed, Puppetry is one of the most ancient skilled art forms in this land and virtually exists in all states. The puppets are animated objects that perform like characters in theatre and often much more. Especially for children, it is willing suspension of ...
This book explores elements of Rajasthani kathputli puppetry--one of several traditions of string or marionette puppetry that evolved in Europe, Asia and Africa. In addition to performance techniques, it focuses on the views and attitudes expressed by the hereditary puppeteers, the kathputli Bhats, through their art as well as through their verbal expressions. Interviews with forty-seven puppeteers, photographs and audio and video recordings of kathputli events ...