Moodalapaya Yakshagaana Bayalata : Its Existence and Survival

Moodalapaya Yakshagaana Bayalata : Its existence and Survival

Dr. Geetha B.V Post-Doctoral Fellow, PDF, WRC Dept, Kuvempu Univ, Shankarghatta, Shivamogga

Abstract In order to restore and preserve the legacy Karnataka Folk theatre has an old heritage of its of this art form, it has to be brought into the own which can be identified and characterized into academics so as to make it available at the primary 1) YakshaganaBayalata levels of education till the Post-graduation. 2) YakshaganaGombeyata (Puppet Show) There has to a practical syllabus to be 3) Sannata formed and in order to have both theatrical and 4) Samagana practical resources of this art form, we need to Whereas the Yakshaganabayalata is a distinctive document it. art form performed in two different styles.Moodalapaya and Paduvalapaya.Moodalapaya is again categorized INTRODUCTION into North traditions and South traditions. And Paduvalapaya is also categorized in to Moodalapaya Yakshagana bayalata is one of the Thenkuthittu and Badagathittu. In forms of yakshagana bayalata which is one of the YakshaganaGombeyatta (Puppetry) there are two forms of yakshagana bayalata which was born in forms bayaluseeme/North Karnataka known as 1) SoothradaGombe Atta ( Thread oriented Moodalapaya or Doddata. Puppetry) 2) ThogaluGombeatta (Skin oriented Moodalapaya means the previous tradition Puppetry) followed by previous age.this is performed on atta And In Sannata (Short Drama) form of folk theater or stage so,this is known as Attadata.This is there are 3 types of performances called 1) performed in open ground bayalu so, it is named as Vishnava 2) Shaiva 3) Loukika bayalata. The Last form of theatre is Samagana Yakshagana is performance oriented folkartform which is also known as contemporary theatre comprising of music,dialogue,dance and acting.this influenced by company theatres which do not have is mainly a theatre art still prevailing upon in a dances. fullfleged way in southern districts of Karnataka. Though there are variations in the theatre forms based on the regional diversities, the inner There are two forms of yakshagana,moodalapaya vitality and the forms are the same. The differences yakshagana and paduvalapaya are found only in the external appearances. yakshagana,the popularity and hospitality gained Moodalapayayakshagana is one of the by the paduvalapaya yakshagana art have not been forms of yakshagana which was born in possible to the moodalapaya yakshagana.there may bayaluseemae (North Karnataka) known as be various reasons for this disparity but it is the Moodalapaya or Dodatta. Moodala means the responsibility of the Indian citizens to safe guard previous tradition which means the tradition and reheabilitate the deteriorating artforms as all art followed by previous age. This is performed on Atta forms areconsidered to be the cultural resources of or stage so, this is known as Attadaata. This is this country country. performed in open ground bayalu so, It is named as Bayalata. This is not a professional art as because In order to save these folk artforms ,it is necessary this performance is done only in the place where to introduce in academics right from preliminary bhagavata live as they don’t move from place to levels to postgraduation in theory as well as place giving performances. In this art form facial practical.To achieve the academic expressions, gestures, body movements, foot work are unique in style and it is different from Learners it is necessary to have a perfect syllabus Padavalapayayakshagana. and theoretical equipments. It is also necessary to

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Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Vol-2, Issue-13, 2016 (Special Issue) ISSN: 2454-1362, http://www.onlinejournal.in Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Digital Technologies & Innovation in Science and Society. codify each and every expressions and techniques I am very enthusiastic in not only making a study of folk arts so as to enable but also in performing it on the stage. To achieve the performance I need to construct a performing The learners to identify and practice . If it is not team through which the moodalapaya art form can documented in a systematic way , the folk art forms be enacted at various stages at national and may loose their existence very soon. international cultural events.

Need of the study OBJECTIVES

In the course of democratic development and Identifying senior and elderly Bhagawathas of industrial civilization,the art form such as Moodalapaya yakshagana and conducting seminars moodalapaya or doddata stated fading out as to how this art form can be taught to the young gradually due to the influences of growing cities generation. which comprise of multilingual cultures, scientific developments, emergence of cinema theatres and Conducting workshops for both the teachers and television. There is also a major reason to treasure the learners, this art form for the reason that it holds gorgeous stage crafts, costumes and its dialectical versatility Easy adaptation of the original ornaments in to to give profound vision of the art and its lighter so, that art form can be easily performed presentation. without much expense

There is a need for keeping this art form alive even Conducting workshops for musical accompanists in this modern civilization in order to enjoy the and the learners so as to unable them to adopt new traditional performance in its original form. There technologies with instruments and sounds for are so many obstacles to perpetuate the legacy of example Mukha veenae is an instrument majorly this art form to the next generations for the reasons used in Moodalapaya but very rarely found being that there are few learned Bhagawathas(masters) performed by artists,it is the verge of extinct accompanying artists and performers; there are no proper stages provided to this art form due to lack Writing technique and conducting workshop for of time, hectic schedule of the townshipand bar and learning techniques. pub cultures of new civilization; there are no rustic (villagers) performers who could enjoy the art form The new audience of this modern era is unaware of with great zeal. these traditional performances. It is necessary to rejuvenate the artists and give them a productive In light of the above points , I have decided to stage to enact the art form and make the new study “THE PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUE OF audience converge with the art form. FOLK DANCES OF KARNATAKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SHIVAMOGGA Felicitation of the performers. DISTRICT” as my post doctoral research .And the Popularising the art form through electronic media. moodalapaya yakshagaana has been my priority to select and study as a topic in postdoctoral FINDINGS research.For the reasons that the moodalapaya yakshagaana is mentioned “as an art form towards Kalmanae Nanjappa ,moodalapaya extinct” in various social medias.There may be bhagawatha,80years old ,iaanapadashree various reasons for its extinction. Viz., lack of awardee,kannada rajyotsava awardee ,teaching stage,lack of masters, lack of accompanying moodalapaya yakshagana at Arala guppe, Tiptur artists.There are very countable number of taluk , Tumkur district. performances to be seen in Karnataka.If we don’t record and preserve this artform its going to be Documented moodalapaya yakshagana art form . totally neglected and vanished. That is the reason I have decided to produce a documentary on Kalmane nanjappa team performed moodalapaya yakshagaana and I have written the “DAKSHAYAGNA” prasanga(story) performance technique and methods ,so as to documented.I am going to publish the documentary Democratical rights such as accident policy, life in the firm of book and video cd so that any policy, Health policy , house,salary getting from interested learners can study and watch the government. moodalapaya yakshagaana art and learn it.

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I have found many drawbacks in this art form. few scholars and experts of folklore have made theoretical studies of the moodalapaya yakshagaana Performers are not performing professional level but not the practical analysis and experimentation because they are not professional artists but they of the moodalapaya yakshagaana art.In this line late have learnt for the sake of hobby. Nadoja awardee shree Nagae gowda sir and G shampa have made remarkable contribution . The Quality of music is less and no shruthi. folklore department of mysore university is also contributed to certain extend to develop the Dances are not so attractive and the steps are moodalapaya artform but the importance of the repeated. contribution is not been extended by the young scholars after the exit of the eminent scholars of the Dialogue delivery is not good. old generations. No abhinaya None of the institution is teaching moodalapaya Costumes are not so attractive and wearing heavy yakshagaana so, I have learnt moodalapaya wooden ornaments etc. yakshagaana with shree Ramappa, shivamogga and teaching to the aspiring students in shivamogga. Now changed the artform including movements,dialogues,dances,and the music. REFERENCES

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