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"Rajasthan the land of rajas ". please help me
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Traditional Indian Puppet
Rajasthani string puppetry is one of the most vibrant aspects of Indian culture. These handmade wooden puppets are much more than just plaything or decorative dolls. They are a part of the traditional performance of puppetry – narrating an event from history, myths, folklore or legend, complete with music and speech. They are the repository of traditional wisdom, knowledge and social mores. Within them are contained the oral history of the region. he tradition of handmade string puppets of Rajasthan is more than a thousand years old. It is known as ‘Kaathputli’ (‘kaath’ means wood, and ‘putli’ is puppet, i.e. wooden puppet) and mainly practiced by the Bhat community. According to legends, the string of puppetry goes back to age of Raja Vikramaditya of Ujjain, whose Simhasan Battisi (Throne of Thirty Two) had thirty two decorative dolls sculpted in it. The first Bhat is said to have produced a play with 32 puppets on the life and achievements of king Vikramaditya. His descendants performed it for hundreds of years for other royal families, receiving great honor and acclaim.
Wooden Puppet
The puppets in Rajasthan are one of the popular sources of entertainment in the state. The art of puppetry is practiced by a community of agricultural laborers of Rajasthan. Known as the Bhats, these people have been associated with Rajasthani string puppetry to carry forward their traditional occupation. Though they belong, originally, to the Nagaur area in the Marwar region, they travel all through the countryside to exhibit their skills. Also known by the name of the "kathputliwalas", they usually perform the puppet shows during the late evenings. In the puppet shows of Rajasthan there are a number of wooden dummy dolls that are dressed up in bright and color attires. These puppets are attached with strings that the puppeteer uses to move them around. A miniature stage is set up with the help of a cot that is laid by length. The puppeteer tacks his puppets over a rope joined to the upper legs of the cots. The cots are covered with sheets in order to conceal the puppeteer from the view of the public. He moves the jointed limbs of the puppets with the help of strings attached to each of them
Loud beats on the dholak (a kind of drum) announce the starting of the puppet show. Throughout the show, there is hooting and whistling by the puppeteers. Each of the puppet shows of Rajasthan has a theme different from the other. One of the most popular themes is that of the dialogues of Amar Singh Rathore of Nagaur. The plays are usually narrated by the female members of the troupe. The narration is accompanied with appropriate songs and beats on the drums that are in perfect harmony with the movements of the puppets. The shows, usually lasting one hour, are enjoyed by people belonging to all the age groups.
It is known for it's enormous forts and palaces which stands as it's precious heritage. There are several forts in rajasthan such as the Amber fort etc...
It is also known as "the land of rajas (kings) " as it was ruled by many kings like the rajputs. It is known for its traditions and culture. It is popular for it's puppets like kathputli which is the traditional marionette of rajasthan. There are many historical king ruling places like the Jaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur etc...
Also the Indus valley civilisation took place in some parts of it. It is most famous for its Thar desert, the largest desert in India. Till today, rajasthan stands with its privilege as the land of rajas.
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