which form of string puppetry of karnataka is styled with the characters of yakshagana
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The string puppet play of Karnataka (Yakshagana style of the coastal area) is interesting, with its technique and content. The ritualistic rigor of the Yakshagana consists of ‘Human Theatre’ which has to be observed in its original form.
The adept manipulators of the puppets seem capable of making the yakshagana puppets leap to life. The puppet master is known as the ‘Suthradhara’.
Answer:
Gombeyaata is a form of puppet show famous in Karnataka India.
Explanation:
In this puppetry shadow forms are used to entertain public. Puppets are made with leather material in which goat and deer skins are used.
The puppets are usually characters from Mahabharata and Ramayana such as Rama, Krishan, Sita etc. Stage is made with bamboo sticks with white transparent cloths on which shadow of puppets are projected.
Arc lamp and loudspeakers are used to make voices.