Puppetry in Assam

by Gitali Saikia | 2018 | 39,831 words

Hinduism Natyashastra

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Summary: This represents a methodological study of Puppetry in Assam, which forms a major part of their ancient traditions and folk dramas. The art of puppetry has close relation with Assamese culture and society. Even though the availability of local literature is limited, there are many books on Indian puppetry.

Source 1: exoticindiaart.com
Source 2: shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in

Contents of this online book ( + / - )

The full text of the Puppetry in Assam in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

Acknowledgements

+ Chapter 1

. Folk Drama: Origin and Development

. Characteristics of Folk drama

. Classification of Folk drama

+ Chapter 2

. Puppetry as a Folk Drama

. Puppetry in India (Introduction)

. Puppetry in India (a): String puppet or Marionette

. Puppetry in India (b): Rod puppet

. Puppetry in India (c): Glove puppet

. Puppetry in India (d): Shadow puppet

. Puppet tradition prevalent in other Countries of World

+ Chapter 3

. Legend related to puppetry

. Themes of Puppetry with special reference to Assam

+ Chapter 4

. Puppetry in Assam (Introduction)

. Types of puppetry practiced in Assam

. Craftsmanship: Puppet making process of Assam

. Puppetry in satras (monasteries) of Majuli

. Colour used for painting of puppet of Satras

. Craftsmanship of modern troupes

. Costume of puppets of Assam

. Members of puppet group and their functions

. The Stage and Lighting in puppetry

. Techniques and manner of Presentation of puppetry

. Music used in puppetry of Assam

. Musical instruments used in puppetry

. Dialogue writing for puppetry

. Qualities of puppeteer

. Training of performers

. Puppet in Folk belief

Chapter 5: Comparative Study Of Indian Puppet And Assam’s Puppet

+ Chapter 6

. Folk Theatre Forms of Assam (Introduction)

. Folk Theatre (a): Kamrupia Dhulia

. Folk Theatre (b): Ojapali

. Folk Theatre (c): Khulia Bhaona

. Folk Theatre (d): Kushangan

. Folk Theatre (e): Bharigan

. Puppetry and Folk Dramas of Assam

. Active Puppet troupes of Assam

. Causes of Decline of popularity of puppetry

. Economic condition of puppeteer

. Functions performed by Puppetry

Diagram of Stage of Puppet Theatre

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Last Updated: 10 March, 2022

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