MP Study Notes: Puppetry, Theatre Forms, Musical Instrument

By Trupti Thool|Updated : May 17th, 2022

Art and culture is important topic for MPPSC and State PCS exam. At least 2-3 questions have been asked in every paper in the previous MPPSC exam. Puppetry, Theatre Forms, Musical Instrument are important topics of art and culture. To help students in the upcoming exam, we are sharing with you Important notes on "Puppetry, Theatre Forms, Musical Instrument".

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Puppetry, Theatre Forms, Musical Instrument

Puppetry

The root of the Puppetry is derived from the Latin word ' Pupa' meaning a doll. India is said to be the puppet's home, but its unlimited possibilities have yet to be awakened. In Tamil classic Silappadikaaram (written around 1st or 2nd century B.C.), the earliest reference to Puppetry is found.

String puppetry	1. Kathputli, Rajasthan 2. Kundhei, Orissa 3. Gombeyatta, Karnataka 4. Bommalattam, Tamil Nadu
Shadow Puppets	1. Togalu Gombeyatta, Karnataka 2. Tholu Bommalata, Andhra Pradesh 3. Ravanachhaya, Orissa
Rod Puppets	1. Putul Nautch, West Bengal 2. Yampuri, Bihar
Glove Puppets	Pavakoothu, Kerala

Different Forms of Traditional Theatre

Traditional theatre forms do not only embrace the interests of the common man, but they also include a classical element. However, this classical facet is regional, local and folk. Customs, Age-old forms and the desire to improvise are intermingled in traditional theatre.

Theatre forms	Associated places
Bhand Pather	Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
Swang	Rohtak, Haryana
Nautanki	Lucknow and Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Raasleela	Uttar Pradesh
Bhavai	Gujarat
Ramman	Uttarakhand
Jatra	Bengal
Maach	Madhya Pradesh
Bhaona	Assam
Tamaasha	Maharashtra
Dashavatar	Konkan and Goa regions
Krishnattam	Kerala
Mudiyettu	Kerala
Koodiyaattam	Kerala
Yakshagaana	Karnataka
Therukoothu	Tamil Nadu
Karyala	Himachal Pradesh
Theyyam	Kerala

Musical instruments

Instruments	Source of sound (sound produced via)	Examples
Tata Vadya	Vibration of a string or chord.	Guitar, Veena, Sitar, Rudraveena, Sarod, Mandolin, Gotuvadyam
Sushira Vadya	By blowing air into a hollow column	Flute, Shehnai, Nadaswaram
Ghana Vadya	Played with a striker or hammer	Chipli, Sticks, Clappers, Taal
Avanaddha Vadya	By striking the animal skin	Drums, Nagada, Table