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Heritage Club Activities Traditional Theatre Styles Heritage Club Activities Traditional Theatre Styles Introduction Heritage club of your school, like all the other clubs focuses on one specialized aspect, in this club you will be learning about our country’s rich and composite heritage. The main aim of this club would be to take up activities and initiatives to spread awareness among the school community about our country’s cultural and social value. This activity focuses on exploring the traditional theatre forms of our country, which also have a diverse and dynamic history. These forms of theatre are part of our intangible cultural heritage. Theatre styles invariably reflect the societal traditions and norms of the time; they incorporate values of the times they developed in also subsuming in themselves the themes from classical mythology. In India we have a range of traditional theatre styles across different parts of the country, for instance from the South we have - theatre styles of Yakshagana, Krishnattam, Mudiyettu. The western part of the country has folk theatre forms of Bhavai, Swang, and Tamasha etc. In the north traditional styles like Karyala, Ramman, and Bhand Paather are theatre forms that occupy the centre stage. In the following section, are presented for you a brief introduction to some traditional theatre forms in our country, which will then be followed by suggested activities based on the theme of traditional theatre. Yakshagana This is an open air theatre form, primarily belonging to Karnataka; but is also practiced in certain pockets of Kerala, this theatre form is traditionally associated with the festival of Diwali, according to popular belief – Kubera the God of the Yakshas, returned with all his wealth from Bali, on the day of Deepavali and hence in order to express their joy, yakshas sing and dance. 1 This art form is known to be more than 500 years old, and is an amalgamation of colorful costumes, expressions and creative storytelling. The origins of the yakshas as celestial creatures can be traced back to the Bhakti period, initially themes from the two great epics and Puranas were used in a typical Yakshagana performance, however now we see more folk stories, have also become an integral part of these performances. Hence this form of theatre has absorbed elements of both classical and folk literary traditions. The colorful costumes and make up in a performance also denotes the features of various characters, for instance – black and red make up portrays demonic characters, while yellow, pink make up with a turban denotes a heroic character. The makeup and costume are also determined by the theme of the story chosen. The characters in a Yakshagana performance also wear ornaments of different kinds, which are sometimes made of light wood, mirror, stones as well as pearls. Bhavai The word Bhavai originates from two words Bhav meaning emotions and vahani meaning carrier, hence it can be understood as a medium that expresses/ carries emotions. This traditional theatre style is popular in the Kutch and the Kathiawar tradition of Gujarat. The main theme of this form is social criticism with the aid of humorous dialogues. This tradition is dated back to the 14th century; it is believed that a Brahmin priest named Asaita Thakur wrote over 300 Bhavai proses out of which today, only 60 survive. The Bhavaiyya community is the traditional practitioners of this theatre form, males from this community learn this art form and have for most of its history served as its main performers, young boys from the age of 8 years are inducted into learning in this art form. The themes for this theatre performance does not rely too much on epics or classical texts, but rather focuses on everyday issues, it has a simpler storyline and is traditionally performed in open – air. 2 Ramman The village of Saloor – Dungra in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand is known for this unique ritual theatre celebration, in the temple premises of Bhumiya Devta. The name Ramman is indicative of this festival’s association with the Ramayana. During the celebrations the epic is sung, with masked dancers enacting the scenes. The festival also serves as a marker of unity among different communities inhabiting this village. The festival is also now part of UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity. While the exact origins of this festival in not known, however it is assumed to be more than 100 years old. Getting Involved 1. Stage a performance You would need to start with knowing the traditional theatre style, that you have chosen, you can consult books and websites giving information on the particular style Pay attention to details like costumes, colours, ornaments, while you are researching Work out a meaning script for your performance, you can draw on folk as well as contemporary themes. 3 2. Organize lecture – demonstrations You can call experts/artists of a particular theatre style and request them for an interaction with the school community. This lecture can be followed with a demonstration. 3. Organize a visit You can organize visits to institutions that support traditional theatre forms in your city/state and learn more about its history and significance. 4. Have a Quiz on Traditional Theatre Styles of India This theme for a quiz can be very exciting and challenging, as the types of questions asked can be framed in a unique way. It will be a unique learning opportunity for students to explore this aspect of our heritage. 5. You can prepare a project report on a traditional theatre style from your city/state. Students from the heritage club can be involved in this activity; you can conduct interviews with artists and institutions. Your research can be field based and can be augmented with the help of available literature on the subject. While these are some suggestions that you can take up to explore one aspect of our country’s heritage, you can think of many more activities on similar lines, which can help raise awareness and sensitivity about India’s rich and varied heritage. References www.tell-a-tale.com www.sahapedia.com www.tripoto.com www.dsource.com www.betterindia.com 4 .
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