Rajasthan Puppets Show
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 grou ps.
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