Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

SUPPLEMENTARY ELEMENTS OF ENTERTAINMENT IN LEATHER SHADOW PUPPETEERING OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Babu K

Abstract :

With stupendous international kindred, leather shadow puppetry is a marvelous folk art form widespread in India. This art form has a role in conception of amusement in all south Indian states, (Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh). Apart from its special role on Hindu devotional practices it a well established engagement of entertainment. There are certain families absolutely devoted in puppet making, playing and surviving only with income produced through performances. It is very intricate for provide a normal survival to them because of the strong hostility with other various modern forms of entertainments existing in each corner. However it is the duty of the beholders and beneficiaries to keep the system alive for their continued existence. The certain changes and differences found in puppets and its manipulation in Andhra Pradesh are documented and evaluated its relevance here.

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SUPPLEMENTARY ELEMENTS OF ENTERTAINMENT IN LEATHER SHADOW PUPPETEERING OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Babu K PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-4 | April-2020

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