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    Folk dances and theatre in India reflect the traditions of different regions. Folk dances are performed at social functions without professional training, and involve colorful costumes and traditional music. Some folk dance forms mentioned include Kalbelia, Chari, Ghoomar, Garba, and Bhangra. Folk theatre was one of the earliest forms of Indian theatre and tells stories from religious texts and history. It varies across states with forms like Ramleela, Rasleela, puppet theatre, and theatre in languages like Hindi, Bengali and Marathi. Key contributors to Indian theatre included playwrights like Kalidasa and performers like Prithviraj Kapoor.

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    Folk dances and theatre in India reflect the traditions of different regions. Folk dances are performed at social functions without professional training, and involve colorful costumes and traditional music. Some folk dance forms mentioned include Kalbelia, Chari, Ghoomar, Garba, and Bhangra. Folk theatre was one of the earliest forms of Indian theatre and tells stories from religious texts and history. It varies across states with forms like Ramleela, Rasleela, puppet theatre, and theatre in languages like Hindi, Bengali and Marathi. Key contributors to Indian theatre included playwrights like Kalidasa and performers like Prithviraj Kapoor.

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    Folk Dances and Folk Theatre of

    India
    SAVITA SONI
    EPGDBM (2012-13)

    JULY 11, 2012

    FOLK DANCE: AN INTRODUCTION


    Reflects tradition of that region.
    No professional training required.
    Mostly performed at social functions to
    express joy.
    Dancers attire in specific flamboyant
    costumes.
    They dance often to traditional music or sing
    themselves while dancing.

    DIFFERENT DANCE FORMS

    Kalbelia Dance
    Chari Dance
    Ghoomar Dance
    Garba Dance
    Bhangra Dance
    Gidda Dance
    Manipuri Dance
    Tamasha/Lavani Dance
    Bihu Dance

    FOLK THEATRE: AN INTRODUCTION


    The Earliest form of the theatre of India was
    the Sanskrit Theatre. Klidsa in the 1st
    century BC, is considered to be ancient India's
    greatest Sanskrit dramatist. Folk theatre first
    made its presence felt as an art form to
    illustrate the realities of life. The Puranas,
    historical epics, myths and biographies show
    the emergence of Indian theatre. Folk theatre
    in India is mainly narrative in form. Every state
    in India has its own distinctive form of theatre

    INDIAN THEATRE: VARIOUS FORMS


    Ramleela
    Rasleela
    Indian Puppet Theatre
    Urdu/Hindustani Theatre
    Telugu Drama
    Marathi Theatre
    Bengali Theatre
    Hindi Theatre

    REGIONWISE
    Jatra : Orissa, Eastern Bihar &Bengal
    Tamasha: Maharashtra
    Nautanki: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan &
    Punjab
    Bhavai: Gujarat
    Yakshagana: Karnataka
    Therubuttu: Tamil Nadu

    CONTRIBUTERS TO INDIAN THEATRE

    Bharat Muni
    Kalidasa
    Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
    Jaishankar Prasad
    Bharatendu Harishchandra
    Prithviraaj Kapoor
    Shashi Kapoor
    Sanjana Kapoor
    Naseeruddin Khan
    Nadira Babbar
    Narendra Mohan
    Bhishma Sahni

    A GLIMPSE

    THANK YOU

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