Question

1. What is the art of folk theatre? Give two examples​

Answer 1

Moral lessons took the form of stories which were told in the form song, dance and drama. This is called the art of folk theatre. Eg: Bhangra from Punjab, Garba from Gujarat.

Answer 2

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.