Article Title: Yakshagana
31-10-2022
History & Art and Culture Prelims Plus
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Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of Karnataka.
It is originally an all-night performance where the mela travelled from one village to another.
It is also performed in the south Canara districts of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala.
Yakshagana is performed in open-air theatres.
It is usually performed in the village paddy fields after the winter crop has been harvested.
It is a temple art form that depicts mythological stories and Puranas.
It is performed with massive headgears, elaborate facial make-up and vibrant costumes and ornaments.
Usually recited in Kannada, it is also performed in Malayalam as well as Tulu (the dialect of south Karnataka).
It is performed with percussion instruments like chenda, maddalam, jagatta or chengila (cymbals) and chakratala or elathalam (small cymbals).
Yakshagana is believed to have evolved from the ancient Bhutha-worship prevalent in South Canara and Kasaragod.
Theyyam is also a manifestation of this Bhutha worship.
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