Jatra, yakshagana, powada, bhabai folk theatre a medium of communications

Jatra, yakshagana, powada, bhabai folk theatre a medium of communications

1. JATRA, YAKSHAGANA, POWADA, BHABAI: folk theatre as a medium of communication Presented By:- Ayshika Karmakar

2. Introduction Folk Theatre is a composite art form in India with a fusion of elements from music, dance, pantomime, versification, epic and ballad recitation, graphic and plastic arts, religion and festival peasantry. The Folk theatre having roots in native culture is embedded in local identity and social values. Besides providing mass entertainment, it helps Indian society as indigenous tools of interpersonal, inter-group and inter-village communication for ages. Folk theatre has been used extensively in India to propagate critical social, political and cultural issues in the form of theatrical messages to create awareness among the people. As an indigenous form it breaks all kinds of formal barriers of human communication and appeals directly to the people.

3. Pictures of some Folk Theatre Jatra of Bengal and Orissa

4. JATRA Jatra is a kind of Folk Theatre of Bengal and Odisha . Dancing and Singing is a dramatic element of Jatra , so traditional jatra theatre is a combination of music and dance. Jatra is mainly based on mythological aspects. Many types of folk songs are used in Jatra like, Jhumur,Gagangaan,Baul gaan,Bhatiali etc.

5. JATRA

6. Video clip of Jatra

7. JATRA Famous Jatra artist Chapal Rani For years, Chapal Bhaduri was the reigning star of the Bengali ‘ jatra ’ theatre—a man who transformed himself into a beautiful woman before each performance. This is his story.

8. Pictures of some Folk Theatre Yakshagana of Karnataka

9. YAKSHAGANA Yakshagana , dance-drama of South India, associated most strongly with the state of Karnataka.  It means “The song of the Demons”. Mainly based on Epics(mainly on Rmayana and Mahabharata and Bhagabata Puranas ). Heavy costumes and makeup is another characteristics of this kind of theatre. Main thing of yakshagana is to end the negative energy and establish the positive energy .

10. Yakshagana

11. Video clip of Yakshagana

12. South Indian Musical Instrument: Mridangam

13. POWADA

14. POWADA The  Powada  is a genre of Marathi Poetry, that emerged during the late 17th century in India. The powadas are a kind of ballad written in an exciting style and narrate historical events in an inspiring way. Singing is the another characteristics of Powada . By singing in chorus, a group of men share a story. Mainly Powada is based on any legendary heroes (like, Chhatrapati Shivaji ) but now contemporary issues are also considered.

15. Video clip of Powada

16. Bhabai of Gujarat Pictures of some Folk Theatre

17. BHABAI

18. BHABAI Bhabai   is a popular folk theatre form in Gujarat with a 700-year old history.   The word Bhabai derives its meaning from a combination of two words— bhav   meaning emotion, and  vahini meaning carrier—thus it is named as an art form which is a carrier of emotions. Bhaba means universe and Aai means mother together it is tribute to mother Amba . One night of performance includes several skits being performed and these small skits are called  vesha . Many classical types of songs (like, bhajan,doha,ghazal etc.) and garba dance is used in Bhabai . Bhabai has seen a decline in popularity in the 21st century due to multiple factors, the most important being the advent of modern means of entertainment even in rural interiors.

19. BHABAI

20. Video clip of Bhabai

21. folk theatre a medium of communication Definition of Folk:- Folk means originating the traditional customs with the common people of a country or region and typically reflecting their lifestyle, customs, arts and crafts from generation to generation.

22. folk theatre a medium of communication Characteristics of Folk Theatre:- Folk theatre in India is by no means always “vulgar “or “low” in its style. Sometimes intricate classical music is employed. Folk theatres adapt stories from the  Puranas , the epics  Mahabharata  and  Ramayana , old Sanskrit dramas, and legends. Folk theatre, however, is more flexible in character, and so are modern love stories, and even the plots of popular movies have found their way into its repertoire.

23. folk theatre a medium of communication While performing, the actor establishes direct rapport with the audience. Folk theatre has been used as a channel of communication especially for development purposes. Despites of its origin in different regional cultures and languages, it has many common features and continues to retain its distinctive features because of its inbuilt capacity to adjust in the society.

24. folk theatre a medium of communication Folk theatre like, Tamasha of Maharastra , a religious folk theatre Dashavatar of South Konkan , Nautanki of North India, Yakshagana of Karnataka, Jatra of Bengal and Orissa, Bhavai of Gujarat, Therukoothu of Tamil Nadu, etc. are very popular form of entertainment and are used for disseminating public messages and development themes among the rural masses.

25. folk theatre a medium of communication It was used to mobilize public opinion on social and political affairs. Satirical comments are also made on current affairs. In present days, government used folk theatre to educate people on different issues like family planning, AIDS awareness, literacy, health, etc. It also exposed and ridiculed the social and political evils existing in the society .

26. Pictures of some Folk Theatre folk art form of Maharashtra: Tamasha

27. Pictures of some Folk Theatre Nautanki of North India

28. Pictures of some Folk Theatre Dashavatar- A Folk theater form of Konkan

29. Therukoothu of Tamil Nadu Pictures of some Folk Theatre

30. Conclusion Folk Theatre forms in India are traditional way of Communication and enriched cultural heritage. It constitutes a potential source for conveying messages for Social, Economic and Cultural Development which ultimately helps in overall National Development. Henceforth, it is our soul duty on the part of the Communication Researchers, Policy Makers, Government and the participants the People to shoulder the responsibility of preserving and propagating the forms of Folk Theatre.