Question

Complete the following chart. Bhajan Kirtan Lalit Bharu Characteristics ................ ................ ................ ................ Examples ................ ................ ................ ................

Answer 1

"he traditional forms of folk art of Maharashtra are,

Lalit: A form of Tamesha Theatre. It is a form related to Bhajans Dash Avtar that is a mix of song, dance, and story presentation.

Bharu is a form of Tamesha Theatre: These are generally prepared for and performed in usual informal village meetings and get-together. It includes singing of Bhajans followed by characters presenting a story connected to day to day life with a sutra Dhar of the story who fulfilling his position narrates the story and the background of the story presented to the viewers.

Bhajan and Kirtan as mentioned above are another form of folk art which are performed and sung in large social gatherings.