Civil Services Prepby Garima Malik & Nitin Sangwan Account

UPSC Prelims · General Studies

Ancient, medieval & culture

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Indian art and culture / Performing arts

Traditional theatre and puppetry

Concepts to cover

  1. Sanskrit theatre: Natyashastra rules, Bhasa, Kalidasa, Koodiyattam of Kerala (UNESCO 2008) as its living survivor
  2. Bhand Pather (Kashmir), Swang (Haryana), Nautanki (Uttar Pradesh), Raslila (Braj), Bhavai (Gujarat), Jatra (Bengal), Maach (Madhya Pradesh), Ankia Naat and Bhaona (Assam)
  3. Tamasha (Maharashtra), Dashavatar (Konkan), Krishnattam, Mudiyettu (UNESCO 2010), Theyyam (Kerala), Yakshagana (Karnataka), Therukoothu (Tamil Nadu), Burrakatha
  4. String (Kathputli Rajasthan, Kundhei Odisha, Gombeyatta Karnataka, Bommalattam Tamil Nadu), shadow (Tholu Bommalata Andhra, Togalu Gombeyatta Karnataka, Ravanachhaya Odisha), rod (Putul Nautch Bengal, Yampuri Bihar), glove (Pavakoothu Kerala)